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bioengineeringApplication of engineering principles and equipment to biology and medicine. It includes the development and fabrication of life-support systems for underwater and space exploration, devices for medical treatment (see dialysis, prosthesis), and instruments for monitoring biological processes. Development has been particularly rapid in the area of artificial organs, which culminated in the implantation of an artificial heart into a human being in 1982. Bioengineers also develop equipment that enables humans to maintain body functions in hostile environments, such as the space suits worn by astronauts during extravehicular maneuvers. bioengineering 1. the design and manufacture of aids, such as artificial limbs, to rectify defective body functions 2. the design, manufacture, and maintenance of engineering equipment used in biosynthetic processes, such as fermentation bioengineering [‚bī·ō‚en·jə′nir·iŋ] (engineering) The application of engineering knowledge to the fields of medicine and biology. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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