¦bīōˌ noun
Etymology: bi- (II) + material
: a natural or synthetic material (as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)
¦bīōˌ noun
Etymology: bi- (II) + material
: a natural or synthetic material (as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device (as an artificial heart valve or joint)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012