biomedical engineering

noun
UK: /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmed.ɪ.kəl en.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
US: /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmed.ɪ.kəl en.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/

  1. The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.

    1. She studies biomedical engineering to help people. [ ] [ ]
    2. Biomedical engineering is a growing field with many career opportunities in medical technology. [ ] [ ]

  2. A field of engineering that deals with the design and development of medical equipment and technologies.

    1. He works in biomedical engineering developing new prosthetics. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university offers a strong program in biomedical engineering, focusing on cutting-edge research. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bioengineering
biomedical engineering adjective

  1. Relating to the application of engineering principles to medicine and biology.

    1. The device is a biomedical engineering project. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our biomedical engineering team develops innovative solutions for patient care. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "biomedical engineering" in English means: The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes., A field of engineering that deals with the design and development of medical equipment and technologies..

The phonetic transcription of "biomedical engineering" is /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmed.ɪ.kəl en.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmed.ɪ.kəl en.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "biomedical engineering": bioengineering.

Example usage of "biomedical engineering": "She studies biomedical engineering to help people.". More examples on the page.