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implantation

/ɪmˈplænteɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does implantation mean?

noun

The process of embedding or fixing something, especially a device or a graft, into a person's body. The stage in the development of a fertilized egg when it implants in the lining of the uterus.

Example

"The dentist explained the process of dental implantation to the patient."

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