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biocompatible

bi·o·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-kuh m-pat-uh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ kəmˌpæt əˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of biocompatible word

  • adjective biocompatible not rejected by the body 3
  • adjective biocompatible compatible with living tissue, as a prosthetic material or device that is not rejected or does not cause infection 3
  • noun biocompatible the capability of coexistence with living tissues or organisms without causing harm: Artificial joint adhesives must have biocompatibility with bone and muscle. 1
  • adjective biocompatible Compatible with biological tissue. 0

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Origin of biocompatible

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80; bio- + compatibility

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Parts of speech for Biocompatible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

biocompatible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

biocompatible usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with biocompatible

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