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- DictionaryIm·plan·ta·tion/ˌimplənˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of implanting or state of being implanted: "the implantation of alien or artificial hearts"
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.
What is implantation during pregnancy? Implantation is when an embryo burrows deep into the lining of the uterus, where it can then begin to grow. Implantation happens after fertilization, which is when sperm meets egg.
noun. the act of implanting. the state of being implanted. Pathology. the movement of cells to a new region. metastasis, when spontaneous. Medicine/Medical. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin. Embryology. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus. Discover More.
IMPLANTATION definition: 1. the action of inserting a device or tissue into the body 2. the action of inserting a device or…. Learn more.
implantation meaning: 1. the action of inserting a device or tissue into the body 2. the action of inserting a device or…. Learn more.
1. the act of implanting or the state of being implanted. 2. (Biology) Also: nidation the attachment of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo to the wall of the uterus of the mother.
implantation. 1. the insertion of an organ or tissue in a new site in the body. 2. the attachment and embedding of the zygote (fertilized ovum) in the endometrium in pregnancy; called also nidation. 3. the insertion or grafting into the body of biological, living, inert, or radioactive material.
implantation (of something) (in/into something) the act of putting something (usually something artificial) into a part of the body, usually in a medical operation. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
implantation, in reproduction physiology, the adherence of a fertilized egg to a surface in the reproductive tract, usually to the uterine wall (see uterus), so that the egg may have a suitable environment for growth and development into a new offspring.
a surgical procedure that places something in the human body. “the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland”. see more. noun. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals. synonyms: nidation. see more.
