biomedical engineering

noun

Definition of biomedical engineering

: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1

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Some classes focus on the traditional roster of courses — history, science, math, etc. — but others provide options for students who want to learn more about advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity or biomedical engineering. Marco Santana, orlandosentinel.com, "Osceola’s NeoCity Academy stresses tech, entrepreneurship," 19 Aug. 2019 Alongside another mechanical engineering student and two biomedical engineering students, Swanson spent her senior year designing, manufacturing and testing a prosthetic that was up to the challenge. oregonlive.com, "West Linn grad returns to the Portland metro area for job at Nike," 17 Aug. 2019 Jinny thrived academically and graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a biomedical engineering degree in 2016. Dallas News, "How the young owner of Frisco's Detour Doughnuts learned the business from her Korean parents," 14 Aug. 2019 During his undergraduate time at UAB, Watts first studied electrical engineering before switching to biomedical engineering after a summer working in a lab at Spain Rehab studying speech abnormalities. Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, "‘I have enough confidence for all of us’: UAB’s Ray Watts tells his story," 11 Aug. 2019 Other members of the research team are Sanika Suvarnapathaki, Xinchen Wu, and Darlin Lantigua, who are biomedical engineering and biotechnology PhD candidates at UMass Lowell. Maysoon Khan, BostonGlobe.com, "Using eggshells to grow new bone," 24 July 2019 As Shourav Dasari prepares to enter his junior year of high school, Shobha Dasari will head to Stanford University to study biomedical engineering. Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Spring teens’ website takes off in competitive spelling community," 14 June 2019 Nelligan, whose probable career field is biomedical engineering, received a Clemson University scholarship. C.r. Walker, Daily Southtown, "Southtowners: Matteson’s Jubert graduates from U.S. Naval Academy," 10 June 2019 The Niles resident will attend the University of Southern California and is hoping to work in the field of biomedical engineering and medical technology as an electrical engineer. Megann Horstead, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Harshitha Padiyar, aspiring electrical engineer," 14 June 2018

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First Known Use of biomedical engineering

1960, in the meaning defined above

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biomedical engineering

noun

Medical Definition of biomedical engineering

: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1

Other Words from biomedical engineering

biomedical engineer noun