implantation

noun

im·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən 

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

The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026

This method delivers superior density and precise control over the angle and direction of implantation — essential for a perfectly natural result. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

Downstream lithography and ion implantation steps are also more demanding than for silicon, partly because SiC’s hardness complicates polishing and etch uniformity. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026

Doctors sometimes recommend that a woman undergo multiple cycles of egg freezing to increase the number of eggs available for fertilization and implantation later on to up her chances of success, raising the cost even further. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for implantation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

implantation

noun

im·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən 

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 

: 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