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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Uterine Perforation Uterine perforation—a small hole or tear in the uterine walls—can occur during IUD insertion.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
In her comment section, other people commiserated over how their IUD insertions had brought the worst pain of their lives.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Louisiana’s law could also make pharmacists less likely to fill misoprostol prescriptions for people miscarrying at home, or even for non-pregnant patients taking the drug before IUD insertions or diagnostic procedures called hysteroscopies.
—Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
This procedure involves the insertion of a colonoscope (a long, flexible tube with a camera) into your rectum to view the colon.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
In her comment section, other people commiserated over how their IUD insertions had brought the worst pain of their lives.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Louisiana’s law could also make pharmacists less likely to fill misoprostol prescriptions for people miscarrying at home, or even for non-pregnant patients taking the drug before IUD insertions or diagnostic procedures called hysteroscopies.
—Susan Rinkunas, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
This procedure involves the insertion of a colonoscope (a long, flexible tube with a camera) into your rectum to view the colon.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insertion
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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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