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insertion definition
in·ser·tion (in sʉr′s̸hən)
noun
- an inserting or being inserted
- something inserted; specif.,
- a piece of lace or embroidery that can be set into a piece of cloth for ornamentation
- a single placement of an advertisement, as in a newspaper
- Anat. the point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves
Etymology: L insertio
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