bioengineer
/ˌbaɪoʊˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/
noun
- A scientist or engineer who applies engineering principles to biology and medicine, such as designing medical devices or artificial tissues.
- Bioengineers often collaborate with doctors to improve patient care.
- She works as a bioengineer at a company that creates artificial organs.
- The bioengineer developed a new type of prosthetic limb that responds to nerve signals.
Synonyms
verb
- To design or create something using biological and engineering techniques.
- The team plans to bioengineer a new type of skin graft for burn victims.
- They are trying to bioengineer crops that need less water.
- Scientists hope to bioengineer bacteria that can clean up oil spills.