bioengineering

[bahy-oh-en-juh-neer-ing]

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.

bioengineering

/ 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

bioengineering

1. See biomedical engineering

Other Word Forms

• bioengineer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioengineering¹

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + engineering

Example Sentences

"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."

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

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He said the site could have a future in bioengineering, biofuels, or Hydrogen energy.

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But industry leaders say they're working on a feat of bioengineering that will put the United States ahead of other countries trying to grow their cultivated meat industries, such as Israel and Singapore.

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Tom Cheesewright thinks two of the most exciting prospects for the next 30 years will be materials science and bioengineering.

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