implant
English Thesaurus
1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | artificial heart, |
| definition | : | a pump that replaces the natural heart (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | artificial joint, |
| definition | : | a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | breast implant, |
| definition | : | an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dental implant, |
| definition | : | an implant that replaces a natural tooth (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | heart valve, |
| definition | : | an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | interocular lens implant, iol, lens implant, |
| definition | : | a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | penile implant, |
| definition | : | an implant that creates an artificial erection (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shunt, |
| definition | : | implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body (noun.artifact) |
2. put firmly in the mind (verb.cognition)
3. become attached to and embedded in the uterus (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | become attached (verb.contact) |
4. fix or set securely or deeply (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | pot, |
| definition | : | plant in a pot (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | nest, |
| definition | : | fit together or fit inside (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bury, sink, |
| definition | : | embed deeply (verb.contact) |
5. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (noun.artifact)
6. fix or set securely or deeply (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | implantation, |
| definition | : | a surgical procedure that places something in the human body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | planting, |
| definition | : | the act of fixing firmly in place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | implantation, |
| definition | : | the act of planting or setting in the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | implant, |
| definition | : | a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | implantation, nidation, |
| definition | : | (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals (noun.process) |
7. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (noun.artifact)
8. fix or set securely or deeply (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | implantation, |
| definition | : | a surgical procedure that places something in the human body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | planting, |
| definition | : | the act of fixing firmly in place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | implantation, |
| definition | : | the act of planting or setting in the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | implant, |
| definition | : | a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | implantation, nidation, |
| definition | : | (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals (noun.process) |
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