	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Feb 12, 2012
Skip Navigation Home Black History Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

| Share

Dictionary

im•plant

Pronunciation: (
—v.im-plant', -plänt';
—n.im'plant", -plänt"), [key]
—v.t.
1. to put or fix firmly: to implant sound principles in a child's mind.
2. to plant securely.
3. Med.to insert or graft (a tissue, organ, or inert substance) into the body.

—n.
1. Med.
a. any device or material, esp. of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
b. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
c. implantation (def. 1).
2. Dentistry.
a. an artificial tooth that has been inserted permanently into the jaw.
b. a metal framework attached to the bones of the jaw for supporting artificial teeth.

implacental

implantable

See also:

implant (Thesaurus)

Dictionary

im•plant

Related Content