implant

implant definition - medical

im·plant (ĭm-plăntˈ)

verb
  1. To insert or embed an object or a device surgically.
  2. To graft or insert a tissue within the body.
  3. To become attached to and embedded in the uterine lining. Used of a fertilized egg.
noun (ĭmˈplăntˌ)
Something implanted, especially a surgically implanted tissue or device.

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