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 "Natural biomaterials are any material that is taken from plants or animals and used for increasing, replacing or repairing body tissues and organs. ... The key criteria are that biomaterials must be biodegradable , biocompatible, and capable of attaching and growing cells. Biomaterials can be natural or synthetic, and are used to support , enhance or replace damaged tissue or biological function in medical applications. ... Metals, ceramics, plastics , glass, and even living cells and tissue can all be used to form a biomaterial. Biomaterials can include metals, ceramics , glass, and polymers. You can find these biomaterials in things like contact lenses, pacemakers, heart valves, orthopedic devices, and much more."  

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