biocompatible
English
Etymology
bio- + compatible
Adjective
biocompatible (not comparable)
- Compatible with biological tissue
- 2009 January 13, Henry Fountain, “A Microscopic Tool Inspired by the Human Hand”, in New York Times:
- The researchers say that there are many hurdles to overcome in using such a device inside the body, but that the work represents "a step toward the development of biocompatible, minimally invasive, autonomous microtools."
Derived terms
Translations
compatible with biological tissue
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Further reading
- “biocompatible”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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