biocompatibility

noun

bio·​com·​pat·​i·​bil·​i·​ty ˌbī-ō-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio)
: compatibility with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic, injurious, or physiologically reactive and not causing immunological rejection
biocompatible
ˌbī-ō-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio)
adjective

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Outside the human body, HAp is prized for its strength and biocompatibility. — Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025 The researchers also examined the biocompatibility of the robot's materials using cultured human skin cells. — New Atlas, 8 June 2026 Long-term safety concerns regarding implant materials, such as potential biocompatibility issues and the release of nanoparticles, require rigorous testing and validation. — Anne Schmitz, The Conversation, 20 May 2025 These suffered from inconsistent material quality and poor biocompatibility. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biocompatibility

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biocompatibility was in 1968

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biocompatibility

noun
bio·​com·​pat·​i·​bil·​i·​ty -kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio)
plural biocompatibilities
: the condition of being compatible with living tissue or a living system by not being toxic or injurious and not causing immunological rejection
biocompatible
-kəm-ˈpat-ə-bəl How to pronounce biocompatibility (audio)
adjective

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