The defining feature of a biomaterial is not just its strength, but how it interacts with a living host.
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The most diverse group, offering tunable mechanical and chemical properties. The defining feature of a biomaterial is not
: The body's effect on the material (corrosion, degradation). degradation). : Stents
: Stents, artificial heart valves, and vascular grafts.