Implantation
/ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of implanting something; the insertion of something into a bodily tissue or another location.
/ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃən/
The act of implanting something.
The doctor monitored the implantation site for any signs of infection.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're putting a seed (or a tiny device!) into the ground (or the body!). Implantation is the act of getting it 'planted' there and letting it settle in. It's what happens in your body when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterus.
👶 For kids: Putting something inside of something else. Like when you put a seed in the dirt!
More Examples
Successful implantation of the device improved the patient's condition.
Researchers are studying the process of embryo implantation.
How It's Used
"The surgeon performed the implantation of a new heart valve."
"Implantation of the embryo in the uterine lining is crucial for pregnancy."
"The implantation of software updates is essential for security."
In biology, the embedding of a fertilized egg in the uterine wall, the beginning of pregnancy.
/ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃən/
The embedding of a fertilized egg in the uterine wall.
The hormone levels were assessed to determine if implantation had occurred.
💡 Simply: When a mommy-to-be is pregnant, a tiny, tiny ball (the egg!) has to attach itself to the walls of the uterus. Implantation is the act of the ball digging in so it can grow and become a baby!
👶 For kids: When a baby starts to grow inside a mommy's tummy.
More Examples
The process of implantation is a critical stage of early pregnancy.
Problems with implantation can sometimes cause infertility.
How It's Used
"Successful implantation of the embryo is the first step in a pregnancy."
"The timing of implantation is critical for fertility."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Medieval Latin *implantatio*, from *implantare* (to plant in, to set in), from *in-* (in) + *plantare* (to plant).
The term 'implantation' has been used in medical and biological contexts since the late 19th century, initially to describe the introduction of foreign material into the body.
Memory tip
Think of 'planting' something inside.
Word Origin
"to plant in"