bionics
noun
bi·on·ics bī-ˈä-niks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Finally, bionics must not interfere with a soldier’s reintegration into civilian life, so no weird metal stuff sticking out of veterans’ foreheads. 
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2020 French Defense Minister Florence Parly said there are currently no plans to develop such bionics, but the panel decision does clear the way for their future development. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2020
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2020 French Defense Minister Florence Parly said there are currently no plans to develop such bionics, but the panel decision does clear the way for their future development. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2020 Word History
Etymology
bi- entry 2 + -onics (as in electronics)
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bionics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
bi·on·ics bī-ˈän-iks
: a science concerned with the application of data about the functioning of biological systems to the solution of engineering problems