释义 |
im·plan·ta·tion \ˌimˌplan.ˈtāshən, -laan-, -lȧn-\ noun 1. : the act or process of implanting or the state of being implanted: as a. : the placement of the root of a tooth in an artificially prepared socket in the jawbone b. in placental mammals : the process of attachment of the embryo to the maternal uterine wall c. : experimental addition of tissue or other material to an intact embryo d. : medical treatment by the insertion of an implant 2. : the spontaneous passage of cells especially of tumors to a new site with subsequent growth — compare metastasis |