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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

The researchers also tested whether the extracellular vesicles could produce similar effects without the biomaterial scaffold.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The team carried out a series of physicochemical and biological analyses to better understand how the biomaterial was structured and how it behaved under laboratory conditions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

A biomaterial designed to travel through the bloodstream could offer a less invasive way to calm inflammation and help injured tissue repair itself.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 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

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