biomedicine

noun

bio·​med·​i·​cine ˌbī-ō-ˈme-də-sən 

British usually -ˈmed-sən

: medicine based on the application of the principles of the natural sciences and especially biology and biochemistry

Examples of biomedicine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Foundation works to promote advancements in science, technology, engineering, math and biomedicine by providing funding for select graduate students at UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Research and University of San Diego. —La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

The state counterpart to the National Institutes of Health would fund grants and programs for research in biomedicine, climate, wildfire, and infectious disease, among other areas. —Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Although liquid crystal elastomers are still in the early stages of industrial adoption, this new printing framework is expected to move artificial muscles into practical applications such as soft robotics, energy damping, and biomedicine. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026

The draft plan outlined goals in advancements in areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, biomedicine, quantum technology and aerospace. —ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biomedicine

• medicine
• telemedicine

Medical Definition

biomedicine

noun

bio·​med·​i·​cine

-ˈmed-ə-sən, British usually -ˈmed-sən

: medicine based on the application of the principles of the natural sciences and especially biology and biochemistry

also : a branch of medical science concerned especially with the capacity of human beings to survive and function in abnormally stressful environments and with the protective modification of such environments