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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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 Your nervous system is responding to a measurable physical signal that matches what biomedical engineers have been studying for decades. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 Future versions may monitor other biological signals, including pH levels and ion concentrations, opening the door to broader biomedical imaging applications. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 While the most drastic proposals have not manifested, the biomedical research community is still under intense stress. Anil Oza, STAT, 21 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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