Definition of 'implant'

Noun

1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

Verb

1. fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
      Synonyms: engraft embed imbed plant
2. become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
3. put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"
      Synonyms: plant

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