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

That finding suggests the biomaterial was doing more than simply transporting therapeutic signals into the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created an injectable biomaterial that may help the brain recover from damage left behind by an ischemic stroke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The team carried out a series of physicochemical and biological analyses to better understand how the biomaterial was structured and how it behaved under laboratory conditions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

That challenge pushed the researchers toward a different idea: a biomaterial that could be infused into a blood vessel in the heart during procedures such as angioplasty or stenting, or delivered through an IV.

From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026