bio-mechanical
Living and engineered
Bio-mechanical describes systems, processes, or designs that combine biological organisms with mechanical components or principles.
The term appears in contexts ranging from prosthetics and implants to the study of how living bodies move and function as mechanical systems.
A bio-mechanical analysis of a pitcher's throwing motion might reveal why he keeps injuring his shoulder.
The hyphenated form emphasizes the fusion of two distinct domains; the solid compound biomechanical is also common.
Human-machine hybrid technology
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- interfaceShared connection point
- neuralOf nerve tissue
- enhancementIncrease in quality
exoskeleton · bionics · transhumanism · augmentation · integration · bionic · prosthetic · hybrid
Jointed bodily projection
- artificialMade, not natural
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
mobility · socket · gait · functionality · adaptive · microprocessor · cosmetic · alignment
Large repeated-unit molecule
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
biocompatible · alloy · ceramic · hydrogel · flexible · durable · lightweight · corrosion-resistant
Science of organism movement
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- biomaterialsMaterials interfacing with living systems
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- biophysicsPhysics applied to life
biomimetics · biocompatibility · scaffolds · bioreactor · stress-strain · load-bearing · ergonomics · motion-capture
cybernetic
Human-machine hybrid technology
enhancement · exoskeleton · bionics · transhumanism · augmentation · integration · bionic · prosthetic · hybrid · symbiosis
limb
Jointed bodily projection
- artificialMade, not natural
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- amputationSurgical limb removal
rehabilitation · mobility · socket · gait · functionality · adaptive · microprocessor · cosmetic · alignment · suspension
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
elastomer · biocompatible · alloy · ceramic · hydrogel · flexible · durable · lightweight · corrosion-resistant · porous
biomechanics
Science of organism movement
- kinematicsStudy of movement itself
- biomaterialsMaterials interfacing with living systems
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
biophysics · biomimetics · biocompatibility · scaffolds · bioreactor · stress-strain · load-bearing · ergonomics · motion-capture · kinetics
musculoskeletal
Pertaining to muscles and bones
- jointShared by multiple parties
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
cartilage · bone · muscle · skeletal · movement · anatomy · physiology · load · articulation · fascia
bio-mechanicalnatural
Not artificially produced
organic · unengineered · unadulterated · unmodified · wild
bio-mechanicalunaugmented
Not added to
unenhanced · all-natural · analog · low-tech · primitive
bio-mechanicalall-natural
Without artificial ingredients
biological · living · inorganic · mechanical · robotic
mechanical, biology, biological, biologist, biotic, abiotic, biome, biopsy, biography