biocompatibleadj.
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)kəmˈpatᵻbl/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊkəmˈpædəbəl/, /ˌbaɪəkəmˈpædəbəl/ Chiefly Medicine.
Not harmful to living organisms or biological processes; spec. (esp. of materials used in surgery and dentistry) compatible with living tissue; not causing a toxic or harmful response.
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c1970 Cumulated Index Medicus 1970 11 7643/3 Perspectives of creating and utilizing biocompatible polymers for the prosthesis of tubular organs.
1979 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 23 Mar. 1259/3 Previous experience with silicone implants in the form of heart valves and hyperalimentation catheters indicates that they are biocompatible, and no long-term ill effects due to the silicone rubber in the balloon implant would be expected.
1991 New Age Jrnl. Apr. 73/1 Oasis biocompatible laundry detergent, designed to break down into a balanced mix of plant nutrients.
1993 Co-op Connection Jan. 4/1 Several people who had experienced severe long-term health problems..had dramatically improved after having amalgams replaced with biocompatible, non-toxic dental materials.
2005 Sci. Amer. (U.K. ed.) May 41/1 Biocompatible encapsulation materials..need further refinement before a high-fidelity prosthesis becomes a reality.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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