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bi·o·en·gi·neer·ing (b-nj-nîrng)
n.
1. The application of engineering principles to the fields of biology and medicine, as in the development of aids or replacements for defective or missing body organs.
2. Genetic engineering.

engineering [en″jĭ-nēr´ing]
the application of scientific and mathematical principles to useful ends, such as in the development of mechanical devices, systems, or processes.
biomedical engineering bioengineering.

bioengineering
The science of developing and manufacturing artificial replacements for organs, limbs and tissues. See Biomaterial.


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However, bioengineering may have something more to say on that matter.
The same regions of the world that lack access to adequate health facilities are, paradoxically, well-served by mobile phone networks," said Dan Fletcher, UC Berkeley associate professor of bioengineering and head of the research team developing the CellScope.
Singapore researchers claim to convert carbon dioxide to ethanol: Scientists at Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology say they have found a way to turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into clean-burning ethanol using a process that uses less energy than previous attempts.
 
 
 
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