implantable
Americanadjective
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capable of being implanted.
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pertaining to a device, as a micropump or porous polymer membrane, for surgical insertion under the skin for the controlled release of a drug.
noun
Etymology
Origin of implantable
Example Sentences
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The tech boss also owns stakes in smaller businesses, including The Boring Company, a tunnel construction firm, and Neuralink, which develops implantable brain-computer interfaces.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The implantable lens maker expects sales to more than double in the first quarter, at more than $90 million, compared with $42.6 million a year earlier.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Eleven U.S. innovations, such as cornflakes, the implantable pacemaker and the microwave, were born from accidental discoveries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
In 2021, they reported the first fully implantable, programmable, wireless and battery-free device that could control neurons with light.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025
Because of his heart condition, Black had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in his chest.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
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