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

Such hormones are responsible for regulating your menstrual cycle, which is the cycle during which your ovaries produce an egg or eggs and your uterus gets ready for the possible implantation of an egg if that egg gets fertilized. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Many recipients become adept at interpreting the electrodes’ signals as intelligible sounds, especially if the implantation is done in infancy, but others struggle. —David Owen, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025

These modern implants are less likely to leak or migrate if ruptured, and the FDA now recommends routine imaging every two to three years starting five to six years after implantation to monitor for silent ruptures. —Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025

At 30 days after implantation, nearly 92 percent of the vessels remained open and functioning, compared with 79 percent for synthetic grafts. —Emily Mullin, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025

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