Meaning & use
bioengineering
The application of engineering principles to biology and medicine, such as designing medical devices or tissues.
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Bioengineering researchers developed an artificial heart valve using flexible new materials.
She studies bioengineering to design better prosthetic limbs for amputees.
A note on using this word
Bioengineering overlaps with biomedical engineering and biotechnology, though it more often emphasizes device and systems design.
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