IMPLANTATION
Scrabble letter values: I1M3P3L1A1N1T1A1T1I1O1N1 = 16
Definition
- noun (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals. — synonyms: nidation
- noun the act of planting or setting in the ground.
- noun a surgical procedure that places something in the human body.
Examples
- “the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland”