implant

American  

[im-plant, -plahnt, im-plant, -plahnt] / ɪmˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt, ˈɪmˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to put or fix firmly.

   to implant sound principles in a child's mind.

2. to plant securely.

3. Medicine/Medical. to insert or graft (a tissue, organ, or inert substance) into the body.

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noun

1. Medicine/Medical.

   1. any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.

   2. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.

   3. implantation.

2. Dentistry.

   1. an artificial tooth that has been inserted permanently into the jaw.

   2. a metal framework attached to the bones of the jaw for supporting artificial teeth.

implant British  

verb

1. to establish firmly; inculcate; instil

   to implant sound moral principles

2. to plant or embed; infix; entrench

3. surgery

   1. to graft (a tissue) into the body

   2. to insert (a radioactive substance, hormone, etc) into the tissues

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noun

1. anything implanted, esp surgically, such as a tissue graft or hormone

implant Scientific  

1. Something that is placed, usually surgically, within a living body, as grafted tissue or a medical device, such as a pacemaker.

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1. To become attached to and embedded in the maternal uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.

Other Word Forms

• implanter noun
• unimplanted adjective

Etymology

Origin of implant

First recorded in 1535–45; im- ¹ + plant

Example Sentences

Oh, and she is the first World Cup winner with titanium implants in her right knee.

From Los Angeles Times

A new brain implant could significantly reshape how people interact with computers while offering new treatment possibilities for conditions such as epilepsy, spinal cord injury, ALS, stroke, and blindness.

From Science Daily

During a series of experiments, the implant delivered a defined pattern across four cortical regions, which functioned like tapping a coded message directly into the brain.

From Science Daily

The study involved brain surgery to implant electrodes designed to eventually detect and interrupt cravings before they escalated into binge episodes.

From Science Daily

Surgeons implanted an auxiliary liver graft derived from a genetically modified Diannan miniature pig featuring 10 targeted gene alterations.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• embed
• fix
• instill