implant (n.)

  1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

    implant (v.)

  1. fix or set securely or deeply; He planted a knee in the back of his opponent; The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum

    [ Syn: engraft , embed , imbed , plant ]

  2. become attached to and embedded in the uterus; The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications'

  3. put firmly in the mind; Plant a thought in the students minds

    [ Syn: plant ]

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