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

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

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

That challenge pushed the researchers toward a different idea: a biomaterial that could be infused into a blood vessel in the heart during procedures such as angioplasty or stenting, or delivered through an IV.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

The bloodstream based approach gives the biomaterial a major practical advantage.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026