biocompatibility

noun

bio·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty | \ˌbī-ō-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

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Definition of biocompatibility

: 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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The company is tinkering with the gel’s formulation, assessing its efficacy and biocompatibility, designing an injection device, and refining the injection and reversal procedures. — Emily Anthes, Bloomberg.com, "Why We Can’t Have the Male Pill," 3 Aug. 2017 PurSil – aka silicone-polyetherurethane, part of a new class of copolymers – combines the biocompatibility of silicone with the processability and strength of thermal plastic. — David Pescovitz, WIRED, "Stuff Love," 1 Jan. 2001

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The first known use of biocompatibility was in 1968

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biocompatibility

noun

bio·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty | \-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē

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plural biocompatibilities

Medical Definition of biocompatibility

: 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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