bi•o•me•chan•ics
Pronunciation: (bī"ō-mi-kan'iks), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. v.)
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- the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, esp. on the skeletal system.
- the development of prostheses.
- the study of the mechanical nature of biological processes, as heart action and muscle movement.
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