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Definition of biomechanism in English:

biomechanism

noun

  • 1rare An organism or part of an organism conceptualized as a machine. Also: a machine with properties analogous to those of a living being. Now rare.

  • 2The ordered sequence or pattern of interdependent events involved in a biological or biochemical process.

Origin

Early 20th century. From bio- + mechanism, after biomechanical and biomechanics.

Pronunciation

biomechanism

/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m//ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈmɛkənɪz(ə)m/