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Definition of implant
transitive verb
1a : to fix or set securely or deeply a ruby implanted in the idol's foreheadb : 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
intransitive verb
: to undergo implantation the failure of embryos to implant
From the M-W Editors
Examples of implant in a Sentence
a hearing aid that is surgically implanted in the ear
a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics
Recent Examples of implant from the Web
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In 2010, one group did this for a bacterium with an exceptionally tiny genome, crafting all million or so letters of its DNA and implanting it into a hollow cell.
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The operation, which entailed implanting computer code in sensitive computer systems that Russia was bound to find, served only as a reminder to Moscow of the United States’ cyber reach.
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On June 6, a retina surgeon implanted a small plate that delivered a concentrated radiation dose to the tumor.
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A port was installed in his chest for chemotherapy, and another port, called an ommaya, was surgically implanted in his skull.
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Carr grew up thinking, for a time, that all babies were born through IVF, in which eggs are fertilized by sperm in a lab and a resulting embryo is implanted in a woman's uterus.
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Last year, Winstel’s father had a medical device implanted in his spine to relieve pain from spinal stenosis — an outpatient procedure.
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After determining the delicate nerves at the back of the diabetic, 7-year-old dog’s eyes could withstand surgery, Dr. Priehs implanted new lenses in a procedure strikingly similar to the cataract surgery performed in people.
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The copper IUD needs to be implanted within five days (120 hours) to work as emergency contraceptive.
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First Known Use of implant
15th century
Synonym Discussion of implant
Definition of implant
: something (such as a graft or device) implanted in tissue — compare cochlear implant
Recent Examples of implant from the Web
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The biotech Intarcia, meanwhile, has a diabetes-treating implant under FDA review.
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The study authors note that long-acting methods like the IUD and implant were redesigned in the early 2000s and hadn't been widely adopted enough to get accurate estimates.
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Mason’s AIs think in glyphs, or waves of data, and only people with cranial implants can understand them.
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Powered by this biocompatible super-capacitor, life-saving medical implants could last last longer with fewer needs for invasive surgery.
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A processor close to the outer ear sends electronic sounds to the cochlear implant, which directly stimulates the hearing nerve.
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A processor close to the outer ear sends electronic sounds to the cochlear implant, which directly stimulates the hearing nerve.
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The progestin-containing IUD, implant, shot or minipill all work well for this.
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These implants, placed under the skin, matured into bone with a blood supply and marrow.
These 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.
First Known Use of implant
1890
IMPLANT Defined for English Language Learners
implant
playDefinition of implant for English Language Learners
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: to put (something) in a specified place; especially medical : to place (something) in a person's body by means of surgery
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: to cause (something) to become a part of the way a person thinks or feels
implant
playDefinition of implant for English Language Learners
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medical : something placed in a person's body by means of surgery
IMPLANT Defined for Kids
implant
playDefinition of implant for Students
implanted
;implanting
: to set securely or deeply Doctors implanted the hearing device.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of implant
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 pelletsb: to insert an implant in 100 patients have been implanted with nylon ribbons without complications—U. K. Henschke
intransitive verb
: to undergo implantation : become implanted failure of embryos to implant
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