implantable

American  

[im-plan-tuh-buhl, -plahn-] / ɪmˈplæn tə bəl, -ˈplɑn- /

adjective

1. capable of being implanted.

2. pertaining to a device, as a micropump or porous polymer membrane, for surgical insertion under the skin for the controlled release of a drug.

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noun

1. Surgery. a material, foreign to the body, that can be implanted without undue risk of rejection.

Etymology

Origin of implantable

First recorded in 1955–60; implant + -able

Example Sentences

The first wholly implantable pacemaker was placed in a dog in 1958 and in a human two years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

With further development, Stupp said these miniature spinal cords could contribute to personalized medicine by generating implantable tissue from a patient's own stem cells, reducing the risk of immune rejection.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

Axonics makes an implantable device that treats bowel and bladder conditions, such as overactive bladder.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Because of his heart condition, Black had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in his chest.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

His Neuralink company is creating implantable brain–computer interfaces, but it isn't the only one.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025