Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. [science and related disciplines]
6. science (modern discipline)
7. engineering

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines
4. disciplines
5. science and related disciplines
6. science
7. natural sciences
8. biological sciences

Narrower term/s

• biomedical engineering

Anotations

Scope note:

The study and practice of the application of engineering principles and techniques to biological and medical problems, such as the biosynthesis of animal and plant products, erosion control using live plants, and the design and production of artificial limbs and organs.