biomaterial /bio·ma·te·ri·al/ (bi″o-mah-tēr´e-al) a synthetic dressing with selective barrier properties, used in the treatment of burns; it consists of a liquid solvent (polyethylene glycol-400) and a powdered polymer.
biomaterial [bi″o-mah-tēr´e-al]
biomaterial
bi·o·ma·te·ri·al (b   -m -tîr  -l)n. Material used to construct artificial organs, rehabilitation devices, or prostheses and replace natural body tissues. |
biomaterial [bi″o-mah-tēr´e-al]
any substance (other than a drug), synthetic or natural, that can be used as a system or part of a system that treats, augments, or replaces any tissue, organ, or function of the body; especially, material suitable for use in prostheses that will be in contact with living tissue.
biomaterial
synthetic materials, including metals, ceramics and polymers. See also biological implant.
biomaterial
1. Any synthetic material or device–eg implant or prosthesis-intended to treat, enhance or replace an aging or malfunctioning–or cosmetically unacceptable—native tissue, organ or function in the body. Cf
Bioengineering, Breast implants, Hybrid artificial pancreas, Shiley valve, Teflon, Total hip replacement 2. A biomaterial used for its structural, not biological, properties–eg, collagen in cosmetics, carbohydrates modified by biotechnology to
be used as lubricants for biomedical applications or as bulking agents in food manufacture
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