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Merriam-Webster [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomaterial defines a biomaterial] as "a natural or synthetic material (as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device." A material categorized here may have other practical, more common uses outside of medical science, but if it can be safely used with living tissues, it can be categorized here.

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Merriam-Webster defines a biomaterial as "a natural or synthetic material (as a metal or polymer) that is suitable for introduction into living tissue especially as part of a medical device." A material categorized here may have other practical, more common uses outside of medical science, but if it can be safely used with living tissues, it can be categorized here.