Dictionary Check: implantation

"implantation" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 21 points

Definition

noun

(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals

Synonyms:
noun

the act of planting or setting in the ground

noun

a surgical procedure that places something in the human body

Example: "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland"

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