Main Entry: im·plan·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

: 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