n. The application of engineeering principles to solve problems in medicine, such as the design of artificial limbs or organs; -- called also bioengineering. [ PJC ]
n. 1. The application of the principles and techniques of the natural sciences, especially biology, to investigate and solve problems in clinical medicine. [ PJC ]
2. The investigation of the effects of external environmental factors such as weightlessness on the human body. [ PJC ]