bioengineering
noun
bio·en·gi·neer·ing
ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ 
1
: 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) : biomedical engineering
2
: the application of biological techniques (such as genetic recombination) to create modified versions of organisms (such as crops)
especially
: genetic engineering
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Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Nya Harrison, 21, a bioengineering major at Stanford University, and a member of the women’s soccer team, is feeling the effects of the Cardinal’s move from the Pac-12 to the ACC, a shift announced in September 2023.
—Lilly Umana, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024
But in the past decade, bioengineering and computer science have advanced rapidly.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024
According to his LinkedIn profile, Jang was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering at Dartmouth College.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
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bioengineering
noun
bio·en·gi·neer·ing
-ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ
1
: 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) : biomedical engineering
2
: the application of biological techniques (as genetic recombination) to create modified versions of organisms (as crops)
especially
: genetic engineering
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