bioengineering

American  

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

noun

1. Also called biomedical engineering. the application of 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 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

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bioengineering

Later, he published a science-fiction novel, called “Darkome,” where AI bioengineering has enabled biological attacks and characters use genetic technology to develop remedies for cancer and other diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Our findings in plants, in this relatively easy-to-study model, may thus be applicable to human cells and cells used for bioengineering."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

“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 ● Dec. 19, 2025

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 ● May 13, 2025

Apparently there are few pure species left, due to bioengineering and cross-pollination.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson