implantation
[ im-plan-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪm plænˈteɪ ʃən /
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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British Dictionary definitions for implantation
implantation
/ (ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃən) /
noun
the act of implanting or the state of being implanted
Also: nidation the attachment of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo to the wall of the uterus of the mother
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Medical definitions for implantation
implantation
[ ĭm′plăn-tā′shən ]
n.
The act or an instance of implanting.
The condition of being implanted.
The process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining.
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