Definition of "biomedicine" [bi•o•med•i•cine]

• The branch of medical science that deals with the ability of humans to tolerate environmental stresses and variations, as in space travel. (noun)
• The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine. (noun)

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• "In California, biomedicine is the business community, a very strong part of it."
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• "Content is not restricted to any particular discipline within biomedicine and all proceedings are published without barriers to access."