Implant: meaning, definitions and examples
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implant
[ ษชmหplษหnt ]
medical
A thing implanted in something else, especially a piece of tissue, prosthetic device, or other object implanted in the body.
Synonyms
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.
medical
To insert or fix (tissue, prosthetic device, or other object) in a person's body surgically.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น implante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเฅเคชเฅเคฒเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Implantat
๐ฎ๐ฉ implan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฟะปะฐะฝัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ implant
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใฉใณใ
๐ซ๐ท implant
๐ช๐ธ implante
๐น๐ท implant
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ๋ํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุฑุน
๐จ๐ฟ implantรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ implantรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๅ ฅ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ implantat
๐ฎ๐ธ รญgrรฆรฐsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะฟะปะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ implant
๐ฒ๐ฝ implante
Word origin
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.