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Definition of Implant
1. Noun. A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue.
Specialized synonyms: Artificial Heart, Artificial Joint, Breast Implant, Dental Implant, Heart Valve, Interocular Lens Implant, Iol, Lens Implant, Penile Implant, Shunt
Generic synonyms: Prosthesis, Prosthetic Device
Generic synonyms: Prosthesis, Prosthetic Device
2. Verb. Fix or set securely or deeply. "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
Exact synonyms: Embed, Engraft, Imbed, Plant
Generic synonyms: Enter, Infix, Insert, Introduce
Specialized synonyms: Pot, Nest, Bury, Sink
Derivative terms: Implantation, Implantation, Implantation, Planting
Generic synonyms: Enter, Infix, Insert, Introduce
Specialized synonyms: Pot, Nest, Bury, Sink
Derivative terms: Implantation, Implantation, Implantation, Planting
3. Verb. Become attached to and embedded in the uterus. "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
Generic synonyms: Attach
4. Verb. Put firmly in the mind. "They won't implant the story "; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"
Definition of Implant
1. v. t. To plant, or infix, for the purpose of growth; to fix deeply; to instill; to inculate; to introduce; as, to implant the seeds of virtue, or the principles of knowledge, in the minds of youth.
Definition of Implant
1. to set securely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Implant
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