biomaterial

American  

[bahy-oh-muh-teer-ee-uhl, bahy-oh-muh-teer-] / ˌbaɪ oʊ məˈtɪər i əl, ˈbaɪ oʊ məˌtɪər- /

noun

1. a synthetic material, usually a plastic, suitable for implanting in a living body to repair damaged or diseased parts.

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Etymology

Origin of biomaterial

First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + material

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biomaterial

Building on earlier successes with the biomaterial, the researchers wanted to determine whether they could also use the body's immune system to guide and strengthen the repair process.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created an injectable biomaterial that may help the brain recover from damage left behind by an ischemic stroke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

"From a research perspective this is a major milestone. It positions keratin as a potential new class of regenerative biomaterial that could challenge the long-standing reliance on collagen," said Dr. Sherif Elsharkawy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

At the time, Christman said a human study testing the safety and effectiveness of the biomaterial could begin within one to two years.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

When sterile water is added to the final powder, it becomes a biomaterial that can be delivered intravenously or infused into a coronary artery in the heart.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026