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implantation

imp·lan·ta·tion

UK/ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ US/ˌɪmplæˈnteɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals

Synonyms
2.

the act of planting or setting in the ground

3.

a surgical procedure that places something in the human body

  • “the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland”

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French implantation.

Phrases

  • implantation bleeding

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