What is the meaning of implantation?

noun

  • Embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals.
  • The act of planting or setting in the ground.
  • A surgical procedure that places something in the human body.
    • usage: "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland"
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