biocompatibility

noun

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

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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Recent Examples on the Web Drunk Elephant's Protini Polypeptide Cream is free of alcohols, silicones, fragrances and dyes, and all their ingredients are chosen based on biocompatibility. — Anjana Rajbhandary, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2021 In the language of the profession, these are solutions to issues of biocompatibility and longevity. — Adam Rogers, Wired, 4 Sep. 2020 More intensive biocompatibility studies of the material over time will be needed. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 6 Apr. 2020 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, 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, 1 Jan. 2001

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“Biocompatibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biocompatibility. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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