implant

CEFRC1

/ɪmˈplɑːnt/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To put something firmly inside the body or another thing.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.

Examples

  • Decision to disallow Medicaid for second cochlea implant withdrawn.

  • The cochlea implant is a technically ingenious device.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪmplɑːnt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To insert (something) surgically into the body.

  2. To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

More examples

In context

  • If you prefer a “natural look” for your male Poodle, ask your vet about a vasectomy or implanting artificial testicles (called neuticles).

  • They existed at a time in history when shock therapy, brain tissue manipulation, implants, drug experimentation and lobotomies were treatments de jour.

  • Microbial samples and peri-implant crestal bone levels of all implant sites were obtained before, during and after the breakdown period.

Synonyms

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The surgeon will blank a tiny device under the patient's skin to monitor heart rate.

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Origin

verb

From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.