The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. The property of being biologically compatible by not producing a toxic, injurious, or immunological response in living tissue: As a result of its strength and biocompatibility, the material is often used in medical devices.
n. The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation.
Word Usage
"The primary objectives of this position are to design experiments to accurately measure the release of nanoparticles from these materials in-vitro and in-vivo in order to inform our understanding of the long-term biocompatibility and associated nanofiller biodistribution."