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| 1. | [ noun ] (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals | |
| Synonyms: | nidation | |
| Related terms: | organic_process embryology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) a surgical procedure that places something in the human body | |
| Examples: | "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland" |
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| Related terms: | operation implant | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of planting or setting in the ground | |
| Related terms: | location implant | |
| Similar spelling: |
implementation implication implicational implicating implanted implicative implemental |
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