Implant
WordNet
noun
(1) A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
verb
(2) Put firmly in the mind
"Plant a thought in the students' minds"
(3) 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"
(4) Fix or set securely or deeply
"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"
"The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
- To insert (something) surgically into the body.
- Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.
Synonyms
- (fix firmly or set securely or deeply): embed/imbed, engraft, engrain, graft, insert, instil/instill, plant, root
- (insert (something) surgically into the body): graft (from another part of the body)
Noun
- Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis.