biomedical

adjective

bio·​med·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈme-di-kəl 

1

: of or relating to biomedicine

2

: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

Examples of biomedical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Manna, founded in 2018, operates throughout Ireland, as well as Finland and Texas, delivering anything from burritos to biomedical tests. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

Florie has both doctor of osteopathic medicine and doctor of medicine degrees and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

On the suborbital science mission, Gerardi conducted biomedical and thermodynamic fluid research. —Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

Nedergaard’s research was selected by editors for its innovation, rigor, and potential impact from among 64 teams that competed in the month-long, bracket-style STAT Madness tournament and celebration of biomedical research. —Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biomedical

• biomedical engineering

Rhymes for biomedical

• nonmedical
• premedical
• aeromedical
• paramedical
• medical
• pedicle

Medical Definition

biomedical

adjective

bio·​med·​i·​cal -ˈmed-i-kəl 

1

: of or relating to biomedicine

2

: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

biomedically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb