What is "biofunctionalisation"

n. (alternative spelling of biofunctionalization English)

In the field of bioengineering, biofunctionalisation (or biofunctionalization) is the modification of a material to have biological function and/or stimulus, whether permanent or temporary while at the same time be biologically compatibile.

Various types of medical implants are designed to biofunctionalize so that they replace or repair a defective biological function and are accepted by the host organism.