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NALT Full

Preferred term

bioengineering

Type

Topic

Definition

The application of engineering principles and methods to living organisms or biological systems.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

engineering

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

bio engineering
bio-engineering
biological engineering

In other languages

bioingeniería

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/187774

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