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implantation

noun
im·​plan·​ta·​tion | \ ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implantation (audio) \

Definition of implantation

1a : the act or process of implanting something
b : the state resulting from being implanted
2 in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the early embryo to the maternal uterine wall

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Of those patients in the study, 92% had a valid driving license at the time of ICD implantation and 175 drivers (7%) were also licensed commercial drivers. chicagotribune.com, "Bans not keeping drivers with implanted defibrillators off the road," 3 Sep. 2019 Presumably, Neuralink will manufacture chips with electrodes of different lengths to allow for flexibility in the implantation process. John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Elon Musk’s Neuralink: Both an evolution and a plan for radical change," 13 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of implantation

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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implantation

noun
im·​plan·​ta·​tion | \ ˌim-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce implantation (audio) \

Medical Definition of implantation

: the act or process of implanting or the state of being implanted: as
a : the placement of a natural or artificial tooth in an artificially prepared socket in the jawbone
b in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the embryo to the maternal uterine wall

called also nidation

c : medical treatment by the insertion of an implant

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