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   im·plan·ta·tion

   /ˌimplənˈtāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of implanting or state of being implanted: "the implantation of alien or artificial hearts"
   • ▪ (in a mammal) the attachment of the fertilized egg or blastocyst to the wall of the uterus at the start of pregnancy, often delayed in some mammals by several months.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, from implanter ‘to implant’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › implantationImplantation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of implantation as the act or process of implanting something or the state of being implanted. See examples of implantation in different contexts, such as dentistry and embryology.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPLANTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Implantation is the action of inserting a device or tissue into the body, especially in medical contexts. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of implantation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

4. flo.health › signs-of-pregnancy › implantation-timingImplantation: What Is It? And When Does It Happen? - Flo

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   Mar 5, 2023 · An egg can only be fertilized when sperm successfully meets with a viable egg — this egg then travels from one of your tubes toward your uterine lining, where it attaches and begins to grow. It’s called implantation because the egg literally implants in your uterus in order to turn into a fetus.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › implantationIMPLANTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of implanting. the state of being implanted. Pathology. the movement of cells to a new region. metastasis, when spontaneous. Medicine/Medical. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin. Embryology. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

6. www.britannica.com › science › implantation-reproductionImplantation | Embryonic development, Hormone regulation &...

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   Implantation, in reproduction physiology, the adherence of a fertilized egg to a surface in the reproductive tract, usually to the uterine wall (see uterus), so that the egg may have a suitable environment for growth and development into a new offspring.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › implantationImplantation - definition of implantation by The Free Dictionary

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   Implantation is the process of attaching a fertilized egg to the uterine lining or the act of putting something in the body. Learn more about the biological and medical meanings of implantation with synonyms, translations and related terms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPLANTATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   implantation meaning: 1. the action of inserting a device or tissue into the body 2. the action of inserting a device or…. Learn more.