"biocompatibility" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biocompatibilities [plural]
Etymology: bio- + compatibility Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|compatibility}} bio- + compatibility Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} biocompatibility (usually uncountable, plural biocompatibilities)
  1. (biology) The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation. Wikipedia link: biocompatibility Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: biocompatible, biomaterial, cytocompatibility Translations (ability to perform with host response): biokompatibiliteetti (Finnish), bioyhteensopivuus (Finnish), βιοσυμβατότητα (viosymvatótita) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-biocompatibility-en-noun-AkAFQR76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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