implantation
Syllabification: (im·plan·ta·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌimplanˈtāSHən/
Definition of implantation
noun
- Zoology & Medicine (in a mammal) the attachment of the fertilized egg or blastocyst to the wall of the uterus at the start of pregnancy, often delayed in some mammals by several months. Also called nidation.
Origin:
late 16th century: from French, from implanter 'to implant'
