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implantation

American  
[im-plan-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪm plænˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of implanting.

  2. the state of being implanted.

  3. Pathology.

    1. the movement of cells to a new region.

    2. metastasis, when spontaneous.

  4. Medicine/Medical. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin.

  5. Embryology. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus.

implantation British  
/ ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of implanting or the state of being implanted

  2. Also: nidation.  the attachment of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo to the wall of the uterus of the mother

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Etymology

Origin of implantation

First recorded in 1570–80; implant + -ation

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The data used in this study was collected as part of the Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation Study, a national, multi-site longitudinal study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Figure 28.6 Implantation During implantation, the trophoblast cells of the blastocyst adhere to the endometrium and digest endometrial cells until it is attached securely.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Implantation in a uterine tube causes bleeding, which appears to stimulate smooth muscle contractions and expulsion of the embryo.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Implantation is only possible in a delicate and specific environment controlled by different hormones though.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2011

Implantation cysts are caused by the accidental transference of portions of the epidermis into the underlying connective tissue, as may occur in wounds by needles, awls, forks, or thorns.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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