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| im·plant [ im plánt ] |
verb (past and past participle im·plant·ed, present participle im·plant·ing, 3rd person present singular im·plants) |
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1. transitive verb establish habits or notions: to fix something deeply in somebody's mind or consciousness as a behavior pattern, thought, or belief
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2. transitive verb insert something: to fit or set something small into something larger, which then encases it
  Gold fillings, implanted in his front teeth, flashed when he smiled.
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3. transitive verb bury something in ground: to put something in the ground, especially so that it grows
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4. transitive verb surgery embed something in body: to embed something such as a mechanical device in the body
The hormone pellets are invisibly implanted just below the skin.
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5. intransitive verb medicine become embedded in womb: to become embedded in the lining of the womb
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refers to embryos
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noun (plural im·plants) |
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surgery something inserted during surgery: something inserted or embedded in the tissues or organs of the body during a surgical procedure, e.g. encapsulated drugs or fluid-filled sacs to replace or augment breast tissue
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| im·plant·a·ble adjective |
| im·plant·er noun |
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