Occupation or Discipline
bioengineering
bi·o·en·gi·neer·ing [ bahy-oh-en-juh-neer-ing ]
Definitions related to bioengineering:
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Bioengineering integrates physical, chemical, or mathematical sciences and engineering principles for treatment and for the study of biology, medicine, behavior, or health.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The application of engineering principles and methods to living organisms or biological systems.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Bioengineering, the application of engineering knowledge to the fields of medicine and biology. The bioengineer must be well grounded in biology and have engineering knowledge that is broad, drawing upon electrical, chemical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines. The bioengineer may work...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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