English language

How to pronounce implant in English?

Toggle Transcript
Type Words
Synonyms plant
Type of pass along, pass on, communicate, put across, pass
Type Words
Synonyms embed, engraft, imbed, plant
Type of infix, introduce, enter, insert
Has types sink, bury, nest, pot
Derivation implantation


The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum.
Type Words
Type of prosthetic device, prosthesis
Has types breast implant, dental implant, heart valve, interocular lens implant, iol, lens implant, penile implant, shunt, artificial joint, artificial heart
Type Words
Type of attach


The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications.

Examples of implant

implant
She has a tooth implant that makes her smile look frightening under black light.
From the bostonherald.com
Each places the implant in a different region, based on promising pilot studies.
From the kansas.com
Infection is the biggest risk, but rejection of an implant is virtually unknown.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Physicians on Wednesday put a plastic implant in place to fully cover her brain.
From the kansas.com
A sensor detects when the patient inhales, telling the implant to zap the nerve.
From the ocregister.com
Clinicians can then order a surgical guide to aid in accurate implant placement.
From the al.com
That implant could receive a signal from spectacles containing a digital camera.
From the economist.com
After many tests, I was told that I met all the criteria for a cochlear implant.
From the independent.co.uk
And, indeed, the retinal implant research team does this often, and extensively.
From the sciencedaily.com
More examples
  • A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
  • Fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
  • 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"
  • Plant: put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"
  • (implantation) (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
  • (implantation) the act of planting or setting in the ground
  • In body modification, an implant is a device placed under the human skin for decorative purposes. Such implants may be subdermal or transdermal. In the context of body modification, some may consider injections of silicone and other substances a type of implant as well.
  • An implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance an existing biological structure. Medical implants are man-made devices, in contrast to a transplant, which is a transplanted biomedical tissue. ...
  • In Scientology, an implant is similar to an engram, in that it is believed to condition the mind in a certain way. The difference is that an implant is done deliberately and with evil intent. It is similar to Thought insertion. ...