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

Spotting that occurs halfway through the two-week wait is sometimes attributed to what's known as implantation spotting. —Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024

Ovulation tests detect the LH surge to predict ovulation, while pregnancy tests measure hCG levels, a hormone produced after implantation, says Dr. Casavant. —Christin Perry, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024

John has been open in the past about his various health struggles, including hearing loss, knee and hip replacement surgery, as well as prostate cancer and a the implantation of a pacemaker to treat an irregular heartbeat. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024

And almost nowhere has this failure been more spectacular and more harmful to the lower-income consumers price control advocates claim to help than with the Fed’s original implantation of the Durbin Amendment. —John Berlau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 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