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

Examples of implantation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jasmine York, 34, an emergency and intensive care nurse in Alexander City, Ala., had just started a course of medication to prepare for implantation of a frozen embryo when her doctor called to say that the court decision had halted the process. Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Right to Life, which advocates for leftover frozen embryos from IVF being released to other families for implantation. Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Embryos that are not used for implantation are discarded. Cailey Gleeson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Well, how might this ruling affect access to contraception since some types work by blocking implantation in the uterus? Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 But without proper quality control testing for production parts, IndyCar made the wise decision on December 7, 2023, to delay the implantation of the Hybrid Assist Unit until after the 108th Indianapolis 500 on May 26. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 When culturing a fertilized egg into an embryo, it is grown in a very small droplet of culture media, which helps the embryo develop before it is used for implantation. Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 17 Jan. 2024 Breast implantation is likely not a one-time surgery. Essence, 11 Nov. 2023 The goal of the N1 implantation is to allow trial participants to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Implantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implantation. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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