biomedical engineering

American  

noun

1. bioengineering.

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biomedical engineering Scientific  

/ bī′ō-mĕd′ĭ-kəl /

1. The application of engineering techniques to the understanding of biological systems and to the development of therapeutic technologies and devices. Kidney dialysis, pacemakers, synthetic skin, artificial joints, and protheses are some products of biomedical engineering.

2. Also called bioengineering

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Etymology

Origin of biomedical engineering

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Coming from a family full of industrial engineers, the Sinaloa-born, Tijuana-raised composer initially set his sights on a degree in biomedical engineering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In 25 years, most people will be using brain-computer interfaces to control devices with their thoughts, says Bin He, professor of biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Sun also holds affiliations in biomedical engineering, material science and engineering, and the Materials Research Institute at Penn State.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Yodchanan, a professor of biomedical engineering, has now been plucked from the lecture halls of Mahidol University to carry the family banner.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Jake used the bulk of his earnings to finance Haazim Farooqi’s room, board, and tuition for the biomedical engineering PhD program at New Jersey’s Rutgers University.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein