BioImpacts
BioImpacts
BioImpacts (pronounced: /ˈbaɪoʊˈɪmpækts/) is a term used in the field of Biomedical Science to refer to the effects or consequences of biological processes or phenomena on the environment, organisms, or health. The term is often used in the context of Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and Environmental Science.
Etymology
The term "BioImpacts" is a compound word derived from the prefix "bio-" meaning life or living organisms, and "impacts" referring to the effects or consequences of an action or process. The term is relatively new and has been increasingly used in scientific literature to discuss the effects of biological processes on various aspects of life and the environment.
Related Terms
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use".
- Genetic Engineering: The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms.
- Environmental Science: An interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences (including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, and atmospheric science) to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BioImpacts
- Wikipedia's article - BioImpacts
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