Biomedical Engineering in Nigeria: An Impetus for an Enduring African Biomedical Engineering
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1.1 Definition of Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) has been defined [1] as a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical science and clinical practice. Biomedical engineering studies the human body and other living systems from the perspective of engineering. It uses engineering concepts to appreciate how living system works and applies them for the development of devices and processes that Afr J Biomed Eng & Sc, 2009, 1, 5 10 5
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تاریخ انتشار 2009