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biocompatibility
noun
The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.
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Others have more exotic origins, such as spider webs, silk, algae, seaweed and the chitinous shells of crabs and shrimp.Scaffolds made from these natural materials tend to have good "biocompatibility"—the ability to play well with the body's own cells and usually biodegrade gracefully when their work is done.
A big concern with any synthetic glue, no matter how closely it mimics one from a living creature, is biocompatibility.
In addition to his books, Dr. Skutch wrote essays and philosophical studies in which he defended his theory of biocompatibility, or what he called "the harmonious association of diverse species".
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