implantation
(noun)
noun
1. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
Similar word(s): nidation
Definition categories: process
2. the act of planting or setting in the ground
Definition categories: act, emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning
3. a surgical procedure that places something in the human body
- the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland