implants

[v. im-plant, -plahnt; n. im-plant, -plahnt]

im·plant

[v. im-plant, -plahnt; n. im-plant, -plahnt]
verb (used with object)
1.
to put or fix firmly: to implant sound principles in a child's mind.
2.
to plant securely.
3.
Medicine/Medical. to insert or graft (a tissue, organ, or inert substance) into the body.
noun
4.
Medicine/Medical.
a.
any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
b.
medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
c.
implantation (def. 1).
5.
Dentistry.
a.
an artificial tooth that has been inserted permanently into the jaw.
b.
a metal framework attached to the bones of the jaw for supporting artificial teeth.

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Implants is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

Origin:
1535–45; im-1 + plant

im·plant·er, noun
un·im·plant·ed, adjective
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implant  
Noun   (ĭm'plānt') Something that is placed, usually surgically, within a living body, as grafted tissue or a Medical device, such as a pacemaker.

Verb  
  1. (ĭm-plānt')

  2. To become attached to and embedded in the maternal uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.


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