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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University of Pennsylvania Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a scalable building material that benefits both people and planet. New Atlas, 10 July 2025 Every year, pharma and biomedical device companies spend billions on doctors' trips, meals, gifts, speaker fees, consultant fees and research funding. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Maurice Ramirez The biomedical company Abbott (which acquired St. Jude in 2017) is now conducting a do-over study at 22 sites across the United States; Dougherty, Figee, Riva Posse, and other leaders in the field are involved in the effort. IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025 Besides artistically captured photographs that show human life around the world, the competition also includes a biomedical imaging category that features stunning photographs taken with high-tech scientific equipment. Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 June 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 29 Jul. 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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