biomedical

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adjective bio·med·i·cal \ˌbī-ō-ˈme-di-kəl\

Definition of biomedical

1 : of or relating to biomedicine
2 : of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

Recent Examples of biomedical from the Web

The team has conducted interviews with victims of the alleged attack and witnessed the collection of biomedical samples from casualties.

— ian phillips and vladimir isachenkov, chicagotribune.com, "Putin says Syria chemical attack was provocation against Assad", 2 June 2017
A small cottage industry of private biomedical support firms and services has grown in the area as a result.

— j.f. meils and sebastian obando | ap, Washington Post, "In north Maryland, economic trick in blending old with new", 2 June 2017
The city hopes to attract technology, research, biomedical and testing lab facilities, or an industrial business incubator for advanced technologies.

— AL.com, "Mercedes' future, Brewfest postponed, RUAG jobs top AL.com business news", 31 May 2017
The president’s requests on biomedical research and defense are likely to be greeted skeptically by Congress, which ultimately controls spending levels.

— emily baumgaertner, New York Times, "Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts Trouble Bioterrorism Experts", 28 May 2017
Frazier graduated with a degree in physics and pre-engineering in 2007 and went on to earn her doctorate in biomedical engineering in 2008 from Tulane University.

— the associated press, NOLA.com, "Dillard's 'hidden figures': women physics grads praised", 27 May 2017
Grinnell Morris leads the uneven cast as Jack Sutree, head of olfactory research in the fictional City University’s biomedical department.

— sheri linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "‘96 Souls’: Film Review", 26 May 2017
While most biomedical grants leave nine long months between submission and decision, Bishop was pleasantly surprised to see her campaign progress in real time toward its meager $1,500 goal.

— neel patel, Wired News, "Crowdfunded Science Is Here. But Is It Legit Science?", 24 Apr. 2015
David Kaplan, chairman of Tufts University's biomedical engineering department, recalls being approached three years ago by Sacred Heart graduate Tara Cocchiarella, who boldly asked for a job in his laboratory in her freshman year at the university.

— michael d. o'neill, WIRED, "Catholic Schoolgirls Unravel DNA", 2 Nov. 2005

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