"A biomaterial is a substance that has been engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose, either a therapeutic or a diagnostic one."
The study of materials that interact with biological systems, including implants, prosthetics, and medical devices.
"The corresponding field of study, called biomaterials science or biomaterials engineering..."
"It is about fifty years old."
"It has experienced steady and strong growth over its history..."
"Yes, many companies are investing large amounts of money into the development of new products."
"Biomaterials science encompasses elements of medicine, biology, chemistry, tissue engineering, and materials science."
"A biomaterial is different from a biological material, such as bone, that is produced by a biological system."
"Care should be exercised in defining a biomaterial as biocompatible, since it is application-specific."
"A biomaterial that is biocompatible or suitable for one application may not be biocompatible in another."
"...treat, augment, repair, or replace a tissue function of the body."
"...or a diagnostic one."
"...with many companies investing large amounts of money into the development of new products."
"Biomaterials science encompasses elements of medicine, biology, chemistry, tissue engineering, and materials science."
"It is about fifty years old."
"...medicine, biology, chemistry, tissue engineering, and materials science."
"A biomaterial is different from a biological material, such as bone, that is produced by a biological system."
"A biomaterial that is biocompatible or suitable for one application may not be biocompatible in another."
"...engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose."
"It has experienced steady and strong growth over its history..."
"...interact with biological systems for a medical purpose."