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im⋅plan⋅ta⋅tion

  [im-plan-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of implanting.
2. the state of being implanted.
3. Pathology.
a. the movement of cells to a new region.
b. metastasis, when spontaneous.
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.
Origin:
1570–80; implant + -ation
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im·plan·ta·tion   (ĭm'plān-tā'shən)   
n.  

    1. The act or an instance of implanting.

    2. The condition of being implanted.

  2. Embryology The process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining.

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Main Entry: im·plan·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "im-"plan-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act or process of implanting or the state ofbeing implanted: as a : the placement of a natural or artificial tooth in an artificially prepared socket in the jawbone b in placental mammals : the processof attachment of the embryo to the maternal uterine wall called also nidation c : medical treatment by the insertion of an implant
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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implantation im·plan·ta·tion (ĭm'plān-tā'shən)
n.

  1. The act or an instance of implanting.

  2. The condition of being implanted.

  3. The process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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