The practical application of physical, mechanical, and mathematical principles.
- biomedical e. application of e. principles to obtain solutions to biomedical problems.
- genetic e. internal manipulation of basic genetic material of an organism to modify biologic heredity or to produce peptides of high purity, such as hormones or antigens.
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en·gi·neer·ing (en″jĭ-nērґing) the application of physical, mathematical, and mechanical principles to practical purposes.Medical dictionary. 2011.