See biomechanical engineering.
n. the application of biological and engineering principles to the development and manufacture of equipment and devices for use in biological systems. Examples of such products include orthopaedic prostheses and heart pacemakers.
(heterograft) n. a living tissue graft that is made from an animal of one species to another of a different species. For example, attempts have been made to graft animal organs into humans. *Bioengineering techniques are now available to produce animals whose *MHC is compatible with that of another species. Xenografts currently used include porcine heart valves and porcine skin for specific types of hernia repair. See also xenotransplantation.... xenograft
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