Implantation

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃən/

Implantation (noun)

  1. When a fertilized egg attaches to the womb lining.
  2. Placing something, like a device, inside the body through surgery.
  3. Introducing a new idea or concept into someone's mind.

Examples

  • Implantation occurs when the embryo attaches to the uterine wall.
  • Successful implantation is crucial for pregnancy to continue.

Common collocations: successful implantation, implantation process, implantation procedure, device implantation, implantation of ideas

Synonyms of Implantation

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Implantation

  • removal of something embedded