biomedical engineering

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Origin of biomedical engineering

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby biomedical engineering

biomaterial, biomathematics, biome, biomechanics, biomedical, biomedical engineering, biomedicine, biometeorology, biometer, biometric, biometrician

How to use biomedical engineering in a sentence

“I think that we definitely need to be cautious about any new technology,” says Qiaobing Xu, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Tufts University.
CRISPR breaks ground as a one-shot treatment for a rare disease|Claire Maldarelli|July 28, 2021|Popular-Science
The company thinks the same 3D-printing techniques used in biomedical engineering could be just as useful in creating a food source.
NASA inches closer to printing artificial organs in space|Tatyana Woodall|June 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The Great Lakes states, for example, boast the largest concentration of engineering jobs (more than 318,000) of any major region.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The revival of industry makes such engineering talent critical to regional success.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Pragnell spent three months in Japan engineering prefabricated warehouses.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The income of a software engineering intern at Facebook is comparable, with monthly incomes of over $6,500.
Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months|Samantha Allen|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
Mexico’s Holy Warrior Against the Cartels|Jason McGahan|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This letter indirectly points out two long-standing radical errors in engineering phraseology.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Or perhaps his knowledge of engineering gives rise to the question, How did it work?
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
He hath instructed the said Francisco Uville in the art of making drawings of mines, and in engineering.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
As Sir George Grove said, his organs are celebrated for "their excellent engineering qualities."
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
And one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison

Scientific definitions for biomedical engineering

biomedical engineering

[ bī′ō-mĕd′ĭ-kəl ]

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. Also called bioengineering