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

When sterile water is added to the final powder, it becomes a biomaterial that can be delivered intravenously or infused into a coronary artery in the heart.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

Christman and Ventrix Bio have planned to seek FDA authorization to study the newer intravascular biomaterial for heart conditions in humans.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

Although most of the work centered on heart attack damage, the researchers also tested whether the same biomaterial could target other inflamed tissues.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

A biomaterial designed to travel through the bloodstream could offer a less invasive way to calm inflammation and help injured tissue repair itself.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026

"We expect big demand. We have high hopes," director Oksana Holikova says, leading me towards the laboratory where the "biomaterial" is collected, prepared, and then stored.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026