verb , noun
■ verb / ɪmˈplɑːnt; NAmE -ˈplænt/ implant (sth) (in / into sth)
1.
[ vn ] to fix an idea, attitude, etc. firmly in sb's mind :
Prejudices can easily become implanted in the mind.
2.
[ vn ] to put sth (usually sth artificial) into a part of the body for medical purposes, usually by means of an operation :
an electrode implanted into the brain
—compare transplant
3.
[ v ] ( of an egg or an embryo ) to become fixed inside the body of a person or an animal so that it can start to develop
► im·plant·ation / ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃn; NAmE -plæn-/ noun [ U ]
■ noun
/ˈɪmplɑːnt; NAmE -plænt/ something that is put into a person's body in a medical operation :
silicone breast implants
—compare transplant
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from late Latin implantare graft, from Latin in- into + plantare to plant.