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bioengineer Definition


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bioengineering
biological engineering
noun
    1. medicine.
      The application of engineering methods and technology to biology and medicine, especially with regard to the design and manufacture of artificial limbs, hip joints, heart pacemakers, etc, to replace damaged, diseased or missing body parts. Also called biomedical engineering.
    2. biol.
      The application of engineering methods and technology to the biosynthesis of plant and animal products. See also biotechnology.
Derivative: bioengineer
noun
    Etymology: 1960s.



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