biomaterial

American

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of biomaterial

First recorded in 1965–70; bio- + material

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biomaterial

One strategy involves placing hepatocytes inside a biomaterial such as a hydrogel.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 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

The biomaterial attached to those endothelial cells, helped close the gaps, and appeared to speed up blood vessel healing.

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

When the researchers tested the biomaterial in a rodent model of heart attack, they expected it to move through leaky blood vessels and into damaged tissue.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

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