implantation

IPA: ɪmpɫæntˈeɪʃʌn

(anatomy) The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
(surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.
(embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
(physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

Examples of "implantation" in Sentences

If implantation is recommended, a surgery date is scheduled.
It is an adaption of the uterus to enable implantation of the embryo.
As everything grew dim, Latimer said, Your implantation is a magnificent, biological breakthrough.
Diagnosing embryos for genetic flaws or disease before implantation is "shameful and reprehensible."
Play Piercing: A permanent piercing refers to the implantation of body jewelry such as nipple rings.
You can buy the ceramic flowers, but the artist (Simone Van Bakel) admits the implantation is only a concept, and the images are photoshopped.
The surgical placement and long term implantation of these transvenous leads within the patient's heart are associated with a significant proportion of the complications related to this highly effective therapy.
Either ovulation, which actually prevents the eggs from getting down the fallopian tube in the first place, fertilization, which prevents the egg and the sperm actually coming together, or implantation, which is sort of the third process predicating a pregnancy.