bioengineering

American  

[bahy-oh-en-juh-neer-ing] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called biomedical engineering.  the application of engineering engineering principles and techniques to problems in medicine and biology, as the design and production of artificial limbs and organs.

2. the branch of engineering engineering that deals with applications of biological processes to the manufacture of products, as the use of fermentation to produce beer.

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bioengineering British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. the design and manufacture of aids, such as artificial limbs, to rectify defective body functions

2. the design, manufacture, and maintenance of engineering equipment used in biosynthetic processes, such as fermentation

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bioengineering Scientific  

/ bī′ō-ĕn′jə-nîr′ĭng /

1. See biomedical engineering

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Other Word Forms

• bioengineer noun

Etymology

Origin of bioengineering

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + engineering

Example Sentences

The research relied on close collaboration across multiple scientific disciplines, combining experimental medicine with advanced bioengineering in cardiovascular research.

From Science Daily

Pierce Cousins hoped to quickly land a job in Boston’s biotech industry after graduating from Harvard University with a bioengineering degree in May.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Stanford computer science graduates are struggling to find entry-level jobs” with the most prominent tech brands, said Jan Liphardt, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University.

From Los Angeles Times

"Having a greater understanding of how these viruses interact with bacteria will give us incredible insight on how to effectively and safely harness bacteria in bioengineering."

From Science Daily

Though as a society we haven't really talked this through either, within the field of bioengineering, researchers are giving it some attention.

From Salon