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biocompatibility

noun
bio·​com·​pat·​i·​bil·​i·​ty | \ ˌbī-ō-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio) \

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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biocompatible \ ˌbī-​ō-​kəm-​ˈpa-​tə-​bəl How to pronounce biocompatible (audio) \ adjective

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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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First Known Use of biocompatibility

1968, in the meaning defined above

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biocompatibility

noun
bio·​com·​pat·​i·​bil·​i·​ty | \ -kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio) \
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

Other Words from biocompatibility

biocompatible \ -​kəm-​ˈpat-​ə-​bəl How to pronounce biocompatible (audio) \ adjective

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