7. Glossary

Angiogenesis; angiogenesis

Formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones.

Apoptosis; apoptosis

Programmed cell death, a process of cellular suicide in which unnecessary, damaged or dangerous cells self-destruct in order to maintain the organism's homeostasis.

Bio-ink; bioink

Printable material or solution containing living cells.

Bioprinting; bioprinting

A technology that uses the principles of 3D printing to produce living tissue from an ink containing cells.

Biomaterial; biomaterial

"A non-living material used in a medical device and designed to interact with biological systems, whether it is used in the construction of a diagnostic device, a tissue or organ...