implantable

[im-plan-tuh-buhl, -plahn-]

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.

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of implantable¹

First recorded in 1955–60; implant + -able

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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“A virtual model of our hearts is still closer to a human heart than that of a dog, cow, sheep, or pig, which tends to be what they use for implantable device studies,” she says.

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It's a computer-generated heart, or digital twin, used to test implantable cardiovascular devices, like stents, and prosthetic valves that, once confirmed they are safe, will eventually be used on real people.

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