implantation: Meaning and Definition of

im•plan•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (im"plan-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of implanting.
  2. the state of being implanted.
    1. the movement of cells to a new region.
    2. metastasis, when spontaneous.
  3. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin.
  4. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus.
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