Material exploited in contact with living tissues, organisms, or microorganisms. - Note: biomaterials are not bio-based materials or products.

Vert, M., Y. Doi, et al. (IUPAC Polymer Division) 2012, 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)', Pure Applied Chemistry 84 (2), pp. 377-410.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature

A biological or synthetic substance which can be introduced into body tissue as part of an implanted medical device or used to replace an organ, bodily function, etc.

Oxford Dictionaries, accessed 18/06/2018.

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