implantation
[im-plan-tey-shuh n]
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.
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Origin of implantation
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implantation
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implantation
1570s, from French implantation, noun of action from implanter (see implant (v.)).
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implantation
[ĭm′plăn-tā′shən]
n.
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