Implant: meaning, definitions and examples

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implant

 

[ ษชmหˆplษ‘หnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A thing implanted in something else, especially a piece of tissue, prosthetic device, or other object implanted in the body.

Synonyms

graft, insertion, transplant

Examples of usage

  • The dentist inserted a dental implant to replace the missing tooth.
  • The patient underwent surgery to have an implant placed in his spine.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To insert or fix (tissue, prosthetic device, or other object) in a person's body surgically.

Synonyms

embed, graft, install

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon will implant the artificial pacemaker to regulate the patient's heartbeat.
  • The doctor implanted a microchip under the skin of the lost dog for identification purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "implant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น implante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคฎเฅเคชเฅเคฒเคพเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Implantat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ implan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผะฟะปะฐะฝั‚ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ implant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ—ใƒฉใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท implant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ implante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท implant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„ํ”Œ๋ž€ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ implantรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ implantรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆคๅ…ฅ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ implantat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญgrรฆรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะผะฟะปะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ›แƒžแƒšแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ implant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ implante

Etymology

The word 'implant' originated from the Latin word 'implantare,' which means 'to plant in.' It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of implanting objects or tissues into the body has been practiced for centuries, with advancements in medical technology leading to the development of various types of implants for different purposes.

See also: plant, plantain, plantation, planted, planting, plants, replant, replanting, transplant, unplanted.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,637, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.