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
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Devices Providers may suggest device implantation for some people.
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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
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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
See all Example Sentences for implantation
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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
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