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Record 1 2006-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Biocompatibility remains the central theme for biomaterials applications in medicine. It is generally accepted that this term means not only absence of a cytotoxic effect but also positive effects in the sense of biofunctionality, i.e. promotion of biological processes which further the intended aim of the application of a biomaterial.

Key term(s)
  • bio-functionality
  • bio functionality

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Biofonctionnalité. Elle évalue les capacités du matériau à assurer la fonction qui lui est demandée. Elle constitue une preuve de l'efficacité du matériau et son intégration biologique et dépend des caractéristiques physico-chimiques du biomatériau.

Key term(s)
  • bio fonctionnalité

Spanish

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