biocompatibility

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ compatibility

Noun

biocompatibility (usually uncountable, plural biocompatibilities)

1. (biology) The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.

Related terms

• biocompatible

Translations

ability to perform with host response

• Finnish: biokompatibiliteetti, bioyhteensopivuus
• Greek: βιοσυμβατότητα (el) f (viosymvatótita)

See also

• biomaterial
• cytocompatibility