Across
- 3. Short for biofabrication, related to 3D bioprinting technology.
- 6. Extracellular Matrix; provides mechanical support and biochemical cues to cells.
- 7. CT or MRI methods used to scan anatomy for accurate 3D model design.
- 9. Material that gradually breaks down and is absorbed by the body.
- 11. Material (often cell-laden) used in bioprinting.
- 12. Field of study concerned with teeth and oral bioprinting applications.
- 13. Complex structure of tissues performing vital functions.
- 15. Groups of cells performing a specific function; engineered in labs.
- 16. Undifferentiated cell used in tissue and organ engineering.
Down
- 1. Related to blood vessel formation and circulation.
- 2. Water-swollen polymer commonly used as a biomaterial.
- 4. Computer-Aided Design software used to model implants and scaffolds.
- 5. Layer-by-layer fabrication of biological structures.
- 8. Temporary structure guiding tissue formation.
- 9. Property of a material that does not cause adverse body reactions.
- 10. Required condition for implantable devices and printed scaffolds.
- 14. Chemical bonding process that stabilizes hydrogels and polymers.