biocompatible

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ compatible.

Adjective

biocompatible (not comparable)

1. Compatible with biological tissue
   • 2009 January 13, Henry Fountain, “A Microscopic Tool Inspired by the Human Hand”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The researchers say that there are many hurdles to overcome in using such a device inside the body, but that the work represents "a step toward the development of biocompatible, minimally invasive, autonomous microtools."

Derived terms

• biocompatibility
• cytobiocompatible

 

Translations

compatible with biological tissue

• Finnish: bioyhteensopiva

Spanish

Adjective

biocompatible m or f (masculine and feminine plural biocompatibles)

1. biocompatible

Further reading

• “biocompatible”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014