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- [bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uh l, bahy-oh-muh-teer-]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ məˈtɪər i əl, ˈbaɪ oʊ məˌtɪər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uh l, bahy-oh-muh-teer-]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊ məˈtɪər i əl, ˈbaɪ oʊ məˌtɪər-/
Definitions of biomaterial word
- noun biomaterial a synthetic material used in prostheses or the replacement of natural body tissues 3
- noun biomaterial a synthetic or natural substance used to replace a bone, tissue, etc. in a living body 3
- noun biomaterial a synthetic material, usually a plastic, suitable for implanting in a living body to repair damaged or diseased parts. 1
- noun biomaterial A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body. 0
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Origin of biomaterial
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; bio- + material
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Parts of speech for Biomaterial
noun
adjective
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biomaterial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
biomaterial usage trend in Literature
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- what is a biomaterial?
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