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implantation

Pronunciation: /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃn/

Definition of implantation

noun

[mass noun]

the action of implanting or state of being implanted: the implantation of alien or artificial hearts [count noun]:hormone implantations
Zoology & Medicine (in a mammal) the attachment of the fertilized egg or blastocyst to the wall of the womb at the start of pregnancy. Also called nidation.