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

The company is set to receive a roughly 50% reimbursement increase for its Inspire V implant at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

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In clinical trials, patients with rheumatoid arthritis who received mild electrical pulses to the vagus nerve from the implant had fewer flare-ups and lower disease activity.

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They thoroughly reviewed each participant's records, including data directly from implanted devices, to confirm the diagnoses.

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In clinical terms, IVF involves removing eggs from a woman, fertilizing them in a lab with sperm and implanting embryos in the uterus.

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The device is implanted into the heart, with an external wire coming out of the body - usually at the abdomen - that connects to a controller and external batteries.

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Related Words

• embed 
• fix 
• instill