implant
verb
\
Definition of implant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to fix or set securely or deeply a ruby implanted in the idol's forehead
b : to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns : inculcate
2 : to insert in living tissue (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union) subcutaneously implanted hormone pellets
: to undergo implantation the failure of embryos to implant
implant
noun
\
Definition of implant (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (such as a graft or device) implanted in tissue — compare cochlear implant
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from implant
Verb
\
adjective
\
noun
Synonyms for implant
Synonyms: Verb
breed, enroot, inculcate, infix, inseminate, instill, plant, sow
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of implant in a Sentence
Verb
a hearing aid that is surgically implanted in the ear a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classicsRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Trees One of my favorite scenes in the book finds Diana posing as a flower-delivery person and implanting video-surveillance cameras inside a bouquet of sunflowers. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Borderless shows us the tech-fueled nightmare that we’ve all created," 8 Nov. 2018 Darrow has implanted the stimulator in someone whose injury happened 17 years ago, and the oldest subject in his ongoing study is in their late 50s. — Carolyn Y. Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Paralyzed people are beginning to walk with a new kind of therapy," 24 Sep. 2018 After it's implanted, a barrier of scar tissue forms around those coils over a period of three months, which keeps sperm from reaching the patient's eggs and prevents pregnancy. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Bayer Announced it Will Stop Selling Controversial Birth Control Device Essure in the U.S.," 23 July 2018 Halper was not implanted on the campaign, as Trump claims. — Benjamin Hart, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Demands Justice Department Investigate Role of Informant on Campaign," 20 May 2018 Once the blastocyst becomes implanted in a uterus, the cells that form the sphere becomes the placenta, while the cells inside the blastocyst becomes the embryo. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "This Artificial Embryo Actually Started Pregnancy In Mice," 5 May 2018 Two years ago, after a doctor harvested a dozen eggs from Gina, they were fertilized and placed in an incubator to develop for three to five days before being implanted. — James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, "Cleveland couple double victims of UH fertility clinic malfunctions, lawsuit claims," 17 Mar. 2018 Some students have even undergone surgery to have a microphone implanted beneath their skin or deep inside their ears, according to Messrs. Lafta and Qaisi. — Isabel Coles And, WSJ, "Make-or-Break Exams Bring Out the Best and Brightest Cheaters," 5 July 2018 The remainder of the beagle’s egg was fused with the cultured cells, embryos started to grow and they were implanted into the beagle. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "These puppies may be Maryland's first cloned dogs," 2 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Other medical records — of bone fractures, prosthetics or implants, for instance — also can be helpful. — Jennifer Peltz, The Seattle Times, "Identifying wildfire dead: DNA, and likely older methods too," 14 Nov. 2018 The upside to working with a full-service fertility destination (Trellis is linked to the Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine, in midtown) is that what follows—thaw, fertilize, implant—can be done in one reputable spot. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "At 35, I Went to a Millennial Egg-Freezing Clinic—and Now I’m Rethinking My Future," 12 Nov. 2018 Since the Pill first debuted in the 1960s, dozens more birth control options for women have been developed, including the patch, the implant, the shot, the vaginal ring, and five IUDs. — Danielle Friedman, Glamour, "Why Male Birth Control Should Exist, According to These Four Men," 20 Aug. 2018 The technology, which already has transformed production of hearing aids and dental implants, is entering industries including aerospace, energy and transportation for complex components. — Daniel Michaels, WSJ, "Design Your Frames: 3-D Printing Comes to Eyewear," 11 Nov. 2018 Stamos also discounted phone malware implants sneaked into the baseband and the use of stingrays to man-in-the-middle the calls. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "NYT: Chinese and Russian spies routinely eavesdrop on Trump’s iPhone calls," 25 Oct. 2018 Other biohacking fanatics have magnets or radio-frequency identification implants inserted under their fingertips as a more secure way to get into their cars or access other valuables. — Maridel Reyes, Glamour, "'Biohacking' Your Anxiety Is a Buzzy Practice—but What Does It Actually Mean?," 16 Oct. 2018 As mentioned above, PIP's implants were filled with a silicone meant for mattresses. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Over 5,000 British Women Are Being Accused of Lying About Getting Defunct Breast Implants," 1 Oct. 2018 The implants last one to two years, and the procedure is typically performed in a doctor's office. — Brian Sumers, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Pop Your Ears on a Plane—And Why They Pop, Anyway," 10 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'implant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for implant
implant
verb
English Language Learners Definition of implant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to put (something) in a specified place; especially medical : to place (something) in a person's body by means of surgery
: to cause (something) to become a part of the way a person thinks or feels
implant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of implant (Entry 2 of 2)
medical : something placed in a person's body by means of surgery
See the full definition for implant in the English Language Learners Dictionary
implant
verb
\
Kids Definition of implant
: to set securely or deeply Doctors implanted the hearing device.
implant
transitive verb
\
Medical Definition of implant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns
2a : to insert or fix in a living site (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union) subcutaneously implanted hormone pellets
b : to insert an implant in 100 patients have been implanted with nylon ribbons without complications— U. K. Henschke
: to undergo implantation : become implanted failure of embryos to implant
implant
noun
\
Medical Definition of implant (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (as a graft, a small container of radioactive material for treatment of cancer, or a pellet containing hormones to be gradually absorbed) that is implanted especially in tissue
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on implant
What made you want to look up implant? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Late Autumn 2018 Words of the Day Quiz
-
- Which is a synonym of yahoo?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share implant
Resources for implant