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

Devices Providers may suggest device implantation for some people. —Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Thus, some could argue that this was indeed a good implantation of the club’s strategy. —Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

About six weeks after implantation of the Cell Pouch, which allows time for patients to be stabilized on immune-suppressing therapy, islet cells are transplanted into the vascularized tissue chambers formed by the pouch. —New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024

In addition, high levels of TNF have been linked to embryo implantation failure and pregnancy loss. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 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