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

If implantation is successful, an embryo may continue to grow. —Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024

In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a process that involves embryo creation and implantation. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Sep. 2024

The implantation in Riom also created a hub with the Sayat factory, a grouping strategy the company has rolled out in nine regions in France to boost the attraction for recruitment as well as aid training and skill preservation. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024

All of these products are medical devices that require implantation, and are protected under HIPAA’s strict privacy requirements. —Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 17 Aug. 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