tissue engineering
Noun
Meaning
tissue engineering (uncountable)
An interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or a whole organ.
Examples
Biomedical optics main Tissue engineering main Tissue engineering, like genetic engineering (see below), is a major segment of biotechnology - which overlaps significantly with BME.
Tissue engineering if successful may replace conventional treatments like organ transplants or artificial implants.