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insertion Definition

in·ser·tion (in sʉr′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an inserting or being inserted
  2. something inserted; specif.,
    1. a piece of lace or embroidery that can be set into a piece of cloth for ornamentation
    2. a single placement of an advertisement, as in a newspaper
  3. Anat. the point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves

Etymology: L insertio

insertion Synonyms

insertion

n.

insert, interpolation, injection, interjection, infusion, introduction, inclusion; see also addition 2.

insertion Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • cannula: More on the shunt The insertion of the cannulas, performed under anesthesia, took several hours.
  • catheter: Angioplasty This is the insertion of a balloon catheter into the coronary arteries by the same method as used for an angiogram.
  • advertisement: In no circumstances will such an allowance exceed the value of one insertion of the advertisement.
  • tendon: Enthesitis ( inflammation at the insertion of a tendon, ligament or joint capsule into bone ) frequently occurs in many forms of spondyloarthropathy.
  • DNA: Insertion of foreign DNA into animal cells could also trigger cancer.
  • probe: Another technique involves the insertion of a special flexible probe ( from the groin!

Adjective modifier

  • stent: What are the recommendations following stent insertion for air travel?
  • effortless: The adjustable buckle on the pole eyelet webbing also allows for effortless pole insertion.
  • random: Random insertion of GM constructs into animal genomes may lead to cancer.
  • automatic: The documents are created by automatic insertion of your personal details into the standard pdf form document template.
  • targeted: There has been no report of success in targeted gene insertion in any GM plant or animals.

Modifies a noun

  • cursor: Move the insertion cursor to the location where you want to insert the text.
  • mutagenesis: These vectors, tho disarmed, have the potential to regenerate live viruses or to cause insertion mutagenesis.
  • caret: Parameters: position - the position of the text insertion caret.

Noun used with modifier

  • grommet: Methods This was a randomized trial comparing grommet insertion with watchful waiting in Holland.
  • transposon: For example, the chapters on transposon insertion, microscopy, gene disruption and analysis of Streptomyces DNA are all new.
  • pacemaker: YES NO 3. Do you feel your confidence has improved since pacemaker insertion?
  • transgene: Sequence analysis at the site of transgene insertion by inverse PCR yielded 1 to 4 DNA fragments differing in size in each sample.
  • tendon: During application the opponents wrist is extended forward while pressure is applied against their triceps tendon insertion above the elbow.