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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Nedergaard’s research was selected by editors for its innovation, rigor, and potential impact from among 64 teams that competed in the month-long, bracket-style STAT Madness tournament and celebration of biomedical research. Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 But Hopkins biomedical engineer Natalia Trayanova said true digital twins predict how a real organ can react to different treatments. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Gladstone was established in 1979 and is named for Jack David Gladstone, a real estate developer who left most of his fortune to biomedical research. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 The glitzy fundraiser, which supports the organization’s biomedical research program, always comes at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 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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