implantable

American  

[im-plan-tuh-buhl, -plahn-] / ɪmˈplæn tə bəl, -ˈplɑn- /

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.

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of implantable

First recorded in 1955–60; implant + -able

Example Sentences

Broadwood Partners raised its stake in the manufacturer of implantable eye lenses to 15,045,391 shares.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

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

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

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

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

“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.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

"There are so many scenarios in which people want to interface with foreign or manmade material in the body, like implantable devices, drug depots, or cell depots."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024