biocompatibility
noun
bio·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
ˌbī-ō-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: compatibility with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive and not causing immunological rejection
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Outside the human body, HAp is prized for its strength and biocompatibility.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
Long-term safety concerns regarding implant materials, such as potential biocompatibility issues and the release of nanoparticles, require rigorous testing and validation.
—Anne Schmitz, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Silk’s remarkably repetitive molecular structure gives the material its tensile strength, while the molecules themselves grant its biocompatibility and biodegradability.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
While this new formulation is easier to produce, biocompatibility may be its most attractive feature, opening up potential applications in medical devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2017
These types of products also need to meet certain international standards and be tested for sterility, biocompatibility, and endotoxins (substances found in the cell membranes of infection-causing bacteria).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
However, the biocompatibility of the system needs to be evaluated over extended periods.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
These bio-inks enable precise printing while maintaining scaffold biocompatibility, promoting good cell adhesion and ensuring durability at body temperature.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Silk is prized for its biocompatibility, high tensile strength, elasticity, lightness and breathability, and for its sensual, smooth texture and shimmer.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
Long-term safety concerns regarding implant materials, such as potential biocompatibility issues and the release of nanoparticles, require rigorous testing and validation.
—Anne Schmitz, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Silk’s remarkably repetitive molecular structure gives the material its tensile strength, while the molecules themselves grant its biocompatibility and biodegradability.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
While this new formulation is easier to produce, biocompatibility may be its most attractive feature, opening up potential applications in medical devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2017
These types of products also need to meet certain international standards and be tested for sterility, biocompatibility, and endotoxins (substances found in the cell membranes of infection-causing bacteria).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
However, the biocompatibility of the system needs to be evaluated over extended periods.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
These bio-inks enable precise printing while maintaining scaffold biocompatibility, promoting good cell adhesion and ensuring durability at body temperature.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Silk is prized for its biocompatibility, high tensile strength, elasticity, lightness and breathability, and for its sensual, smooth texture and shimmer.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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biocompatibility
noun
bio·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural biocompatibilities
: the condition of being compatible with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic or injurious and not causing immunological rejection
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