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biomaterial
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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.
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
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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The patent covers 12 new claims for the production and use of the unique minerals and biomaterials and adds additional patent protection to the core solution-based chemistry technology utilized in the development of VITOSS(TM), Orthovita's synthetic cancellous bone void filler.
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