biocompatible
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
bio- + compatible
Adjective[edit]
biocompatible (not comparable)
- Compatible with biological tissue
- 2009 January 13, Henry Fountain, “A Microscopic Tool Inspired by the Human Hand”, in New York Times[1]:
- 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[edit]
Translations[edit]
compatible with biological tissue
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Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
biocompatible m or f (masculine and feminine plural biocompatibles)
Further reading[edit]
- “biocompatible”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014