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implantation
noun
A surgical procedure that places something in the human body
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ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
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noun
A surgical procedure that places something in the human body
“The implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland”
noun
The act of planting or setting in the ground
noun
(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
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The implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland
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