insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən 
1
2
a
: the act or process of inserting
b
: the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
Examples of insertion in a Sentence
Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear.
The report contains a number of insertions.
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The soldiers’ insertion into the city was a retaliatory measure made by the President late Saturday night in response to ongoing protests against city-wide raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 June 2025
One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In a significant shift toward more empathetic gynecologic care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new clinical guidelines this month urging healthcare providers not to underestimate the pain experienced by patients during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
The Psyche mission is heading first for Mars, where the spacecraft will use the planet's gravity next year to slingshot itself into the asteroid belt, setting up for arrival and orbit insertion around the asteroid Psyche in August 2029.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 June 2025
One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
In a significant shift toward more empathetic gynecologic care, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new clinical guidelines this month urging healthcare providers not to underestimate the pain experienced by patients during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 23 May 2025
The Psyche mission is heading first for Mars, where the spacecraft will use the planet's gravity next year to slingshot itself into the asteroid belt, setting up for arrival and orbit insertion around the asteroid Psyche in August 2029.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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“Insertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insertion. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən
1
: the act or process of inserting
2
a
: something inserted
b
: the part of a muscle that is attached to a part to be moved
3
: the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part
Medical Definition
insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən
1
: the part of a muscle by which it is attached to the part to be moved compare origin sense 2
2
: the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part
3
a
: a section of genetic material inserted into an existing gene sequence
b
: the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
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