noun
medical biotechnology
Technical term for the application of engineering and technology to medicine and biology; often used in academic and research contexts.
医用生体工学の研究が進むにつれて、新しい治療法が開発されている。
As research in medical biotechnology advances, new treatments are being developed.
生体工学 is a broader term for biotechnology or bioengineering, while 医用生体工学 specifically focuses on medical applications.
Compound of 医用 (medical use) + 生体工学 (biotechnology). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.