implantation

noun

im·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implantation (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of implanting something
b
: the state resulting from being implanted
2
in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the early embryo to the maternal uterine wall

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Devices Providers may suggest device implantation for some people. Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Thus, some could argue that this was indeed a good implantation of the club’s strategy. Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 About six weeks after implantation of the Cell Pouch, which allows time for patients to be stabilized on immune-suppressing therapy, islet cells are transplanted into the vascularized tissue chambers formed by the pouch. New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024 In addition, high levels of TNF have been linked to embryo implantation failure and pregnancy loss. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for implantation 

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of implantation was in 1578

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“Implantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implantation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

implantation

noun
im·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implantation (audio)
1
: the act of implanting something
2
: the process of becoming implanted or the resulting state

Medical Definition

implantation

noun
im·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implantation (audio)
: the act or process of implanting or the state of being implanted: as
a
: the placement of a natural or artificial tooth in an artificially prepared socket in the jawbone
b
in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the embryo to the maternal uterine wall

called also nidation

c
: medical treatment by the insertion of an implant

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