/ Dictionary / Index B biomechanics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bi•o•me•chan•ics Pronunciation: (bī"ō-mi-kan'iks), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) the study of the action of external and internal forces on the living body, esp. on the skeletal system. the development of prostheses. the study of the mechanical nature of biological processes, as heart action and muscle movement. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. biome biomedical engineering Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language