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bioluminescence
biomagnetics
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biomathematics
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biomechanics
bi·o·me·chan·ics [ b ō mi kánniks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
motion study: the study of body movements and of the forces acting on the musculoskeletal system ( takes a singular verb )



plural noun 
Definition:
 
mechanical forces acting on body: the mechanical forces at work in a particular body or organ ( takes a plural verb )


bi·o·me·chan·i·cal adjective
bi·o·me·chan·i·cal·ly adverb
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