biomedical

adjective

bio·​med·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈme-di-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science

Examples of biomedical in a Sentence

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In another phase, the biomedical team considered providing testing services before scaling product sales. Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 During the temporary closure, multiple third-party entities conducted comprehensive evaluations of center operations, including biomedical equipment reviews and water quality testing. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 According to the announcement, the materials could support AI chips, electronic thermal management, 5G and 6G communications, electric vehicles, and biomedical technologies. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 The smallest artificial objects are tiny computer chips and biomedical devices 100 million times smaller than your thumb. Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for biomedical

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biomedical was in 1921

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“Biomedical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomedical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

biomedical

adjective
bio·​med·​i·​cal -ˈmed-i-kəl How to pronounce biomedical (audio)
1
: of or relating to biomedicine
2
: of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical science
biomedically adverb
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