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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Lifeweave, a new company affiliated with the Broad Institute, a biomedical and genomic research center of Harvard and MIT, creates woven textiles featuring patterns that visually represent your unique genetic map, meaning no two are alike. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Some of that research involves the astronauts themselves, who will turn into a quartet of biomedical subjects to help NASA gather in-flight data on the human body beyond low Earth orbit for the first time in more than 50 years. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Fruit flies are among the most important animal models for biomedical research because scientists have been able to map their genomes and brains. Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025 Pavise and its founder Sophie Bai, a biomedical engineer, declined to respond to interview requests. Dani Hardman, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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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