Occupation or Discipline
biomedicine
bi·o·med·i·cine [ bahy-oh-med-uh-sin ]
Definitions related to biomedicine:
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A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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