implant

[im-plant, -plahnt, im-plant, -plahnt]

verb (used with object)

1. to put or fix firmly.

   to implant sound principles in a child's mind.

2. to plant securely.

3. Medicine/Medical.,  to insert or graft (a tissue, organ, or inert substance) into the body.

noun

1. Medicine/Medical.

   1. any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.

   2. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.

   3. implantation.

2. Dentistry.

   1. an artificial tooth that has been inserted permanently into the jaw.

   2. a metal framework attached to the bones of the jaw for supporting artificial teeth.

implant

verb

1. to establish firmly; inculcate; instil

   to implant sound moral principles

2. to plant or embed; infix; entrench

3. surgery

   1. to graft (a tissue) into the body

   2. to insert (a radioactive substance, hormone, etc) into the tissues

noun

1. anything implanted, esp surgically, such as a tissue graft or hormone

implant

1. Something that is placed, usually surgically, within a living body, as grafted tissue or a medical device, such as a pacemaker.

1. To become attached to and embedded in the maternal uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.

Other Word Forms

• implanter noun
• unimplanted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of implant¹

First recorded in 1535–45; im- ¹ + plant

Example Sentences

Hugo Campos, who lives with an implanted cardiac device and has served on health-related federal advisory boards as a patient advocate, says he uses AI extensively to research health issues.

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Other restricted procedures include liposuction, breast reduction, removal of breast implants, carpal tunnel and tattoo removal.

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According to the NHS, one in 90 pregnancies in the UK are ectopic, and occur when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb.

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She said she initially dismissed reconstructive surgery before deciding to have an implant, something she said she was now "so thankful" for.

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Leanne Abeyance, 41, from Telford, said she had been left with a painful, infected face and the implants could not be removed due to the infections.

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Related Words

• embed 
• fix 
• instill