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

In contrast, implantation bleeding may appear as a brown or lighter-colored discharge without clots. —Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024

Under this new framework, patients would be able to bring wrongful death suits against doctors for the normal failures of embryos in the testing or implantation phase. —Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024

Join 5 others in the comments View Comments When a frozen embryo is warmed for implantation, there is about a 95% survival rate — meaning 5% won’t make it, Feinberg said. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024

Jasmine York, 34, an emergency and intensive care nurse in Alexander City, Ala., had just started a course of medication to prepare for implantation of a frozen embryo when her doctor called to say that the court decision had halted the process. —Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024

Right to Life, which advocates for leftover frozen embryos from IVF being released to other families for implantation. —Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

Embryos that are not used for implantation are discarded. —Cailey Gleeson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

Well, how might this ruling affect access to contraception since some types work by blocking implantation in the uterus? —Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024

But without proper quality control testing for production parts, IndyCar made the wise decision on December 7, 2023, to delay the implantation of the Hybrid Assist Unit until after the 108th Indianapolis 500 on May 26. —Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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