implantation
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plænˈteɪ noun
1.
the act of implanting.
2.
the state of being implanted.
3.
4.
Medicine/Medical. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin.
5.
Embryology. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus.
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| 1. | the act of implanting or the state of being implanted |
| 2. | Also: nidation the attachment of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo to the wall of the uterus of the mother |
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Medical Dictionary
implantation im·plan·ta·tion (ĭm'plān-tā'shən)
n.
The act or an instance of implanting.
The condition of being implanted.
The process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining.
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Example sentences
The patient is strongly motivated to undergo prostate seed implantation.
But supplying that energy resulted in devices too bulky for surgical implantation.
After mating, implantation is delayed for several weeks.
Implantation failure of the embryo might be the result from the environment in the uterus.
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