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Webster 1913 Edition


Implantation

Imˊplan-ta′tion

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
implantation
.]
The act or process of implanting.

Webster 1828 Edition


Implantation

IMPLANTA'TION

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Noun.
The act of setting or infixing in the mind or heart, as principles or first rudiments.

Definition 2024


implantation

implantation

English

Noun

implantation (plural implantations)

  1. (anatomy) The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
  2. Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
  3. The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
  4. (surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.
  5. (embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
  6. (physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

Translations


French

Noun

implantation f (plural implantations)

  1. implantation