biomedical

adjective

bio·​med·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

Examples of biomedical in a Sentence

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There could also be interesting applications in biomedical research. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025 Michaud, from Springboro, Ohio, was a biomedical sciences major in the College of Health Sciences, according to a letter sent to the Marquette community by University President Kimo Ah Yun. Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025 For astronauts, these findings mean that long missions could weaken the blood and immune systems, potentially raising health risks, said Arun Sharma, a stem cell biologist and an associate professor of biomedical sciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Task shifting has been the backbone of rapidly scaling biomedical interventions, such as HIV treatment. Jessica Magidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biomedical

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biomedical was in 1921

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“Biomedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomedical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

biomedical

adjective
bio·​med·​i·​cal -ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science
biomedically adverb
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