IMPLANTATION

implantation

(noun) a surgical procedure that places something in the human body; “the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland”

implantation

(noun) the act of planting or setting in the ground

implantation, nidation

(noun) (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

implantation (countable and uncountable, plural implantations)

(anatomy) The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.

Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.

The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.

(surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.

(embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.

(physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

Source: Wiktionary


Im`plan*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. implantation.]

Definition: The act or process of implantating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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