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im·plant
(ĭm-plănt′)v. im·plant·ed, im·plant·ing, im·plants
v.tr.
1. To set in firmly, as into the ground: implant fence posts.
2. To establish securely, as in the mind or consciousness; instill: habits that had been implanted early in childhood.
3. Medicine
a. To insert or embed (an object or a device) surgically: implant a drug capsule; implant a pacemaker.
b. To graft or insert (a tissue) within the body.
v.intr. Embryology
To become attached to and embedded in the uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.
n. (ĭm′plănt′)
Something implanted, especially a surgically implanted tissue or device: a dental implant; a subcutaneous implant.
[Middle English implanten, from Medieval Latin implantāre : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Latin plantāre, to plant (from planta, a shoot; see plant).]
im·plant′a·ble adj.
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implant
vb (tr)
1. to establish firmly; inculcate; instil: to implant sound moral principles.
2. to plant or embed; infix; entrench
3. (Surgery) surgery
a. to graft (a tissue) into the body
b. to insert (a radioactive substance, hormone, etc) into the tissues
n
(Surgery) anything implanted, esp surgically, such as a tissue graft or hormone
imˈplanter n
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im•plant
(v. ɪmˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt; n. ˈɪmˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt)v.t.
1. to establish firmly in the mind: to implant principles of behavior.
2. to plant securely: to implant a post in the soil.
3. to insert or graft (a tissue, organ, or inert substance) into the body.
n. 4.
a. a device or material used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
b. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
5.
a. a frame or support inserted permanently into the bone or soft tissue of the jaw to hold artificial teeth.
b. an artificial tooth or bridge attached to such a device.
[1535–45; (<French) < Late Latin]
im•plant′a•ble, adj.
im•plant′er, n.
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implant
Past participle: implanted
Gerund: implanting
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| Noun | 1. |  implant - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissueartificial heart - a pump that replaces the natural heart artificial joint - a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee) breast implant - an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed dental implant - an implant that replaces a natural tooth heart valve - an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve interocular lens implant, IOL, lens implant - a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation penile implant - an implant that creates an artificial erection prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body shunt - implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body |
| Verb | 1. | implant - fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" pot - plant in a pot; "He potted the palm" nest - fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls" |
| 2. | implant - 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" attach - become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill" | |
| 3. | implant - put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds" communicate, pass along, put across, pass on, pass - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" |
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implant
verb
noun
1. implantation, insert They felt a woman had the right to have a breast implant.
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implant
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Translations
يَزْرَع في جِسْم الإنْسانيَغْرُس، يَزْرَع
implantovatvštípit
bibringeimplantereindpode
istuttaajuurruttaakiinnittääkiinnittyä
græîa íinnræta, innprenta
įsodinimasįsodintiįteigtipersodinimaspersodinti
iedvestimplantēt
implantovať
aklına sokmakaşılamak
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implant
(imˈplaːnt) verb1. to put (ideas etc) into a person's mind.
2. to put (eg human tissue, a device etc) permanently into a part of the body.
implanˈtation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
im·plant
n. implante, cualquier material insertado o injertado en el cuerpo;
v. implantar, injertar, insertar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
implant
n implante m; breast — implante mamario; cochlear — implante coclear; silicone — implante de silicona; vt implantarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.