biocompatibility en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English compatibility English biocompatibility From bio- + compatibility.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biocompatibilities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
biocompatible · biomaterial · cytocompatibility
Translations (3)
fi biokompatibiliteetti (ability to perform with host response) · fi bioyhteensopivuus (ability to perform with host response) · el βιοσυμβατότητα (ability to perform with host response)