biomedical engineering

noun

: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1
biomedical engineer noun

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Praveen Arany is a professor of oral biology, biomedical engineering and surgery at the University of Buffalo and an expert on the uses of light and lasers for medical purposes. Praveen Arany, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025 Weldon is currently a professor of biomedical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology, per his LinkedIn. Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024 Drexel requires students to select between biological sciences, chemistry (BA) or biomedical engineering as their major selections. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The Futures Center will serve as a space for students and professionals to apply their research through hands-on experiences with technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, biomedical engineering and robotics. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biomedical engineering 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biomedical engineering was in 1960

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“Biomedical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomedical%20engineering. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

biomedical engineering

noun
: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1
biomedical engineer noun
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