implant — a medical device or tissue placed inside the body surgically
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical device or tissue placed inside the body surgically
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplænt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's hip implant set off the airport security alarm, causing quite a scene at the gate.
- The spy tried to implant false memories, but forgot to turn off his phone's recording app.
- Scientists successfully implanted the chip into the patient's brain to treat epilepsy.
implant
NOUN[/ɪmˈplænt/]
a medical device or tissue placed inside the body surgically
The surgeon implanted a pacemaker to help the patient's heart.
Doctors implanted a tiny device to restore her hearing.
Doctors implanted a device, performed a transplant, and gave the patient a permanent solution.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'implantare', composed of the prefix 'in-' (in, into) and 'plantare' (to plant or set), which comes from 'planta' meaning plant or sole of the foot. The term was adopted into English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
im- (in, into) + plant (to set or graft) + -ation (noun suffix) = implant; or simply in- (in) + plant (set/place) = implant
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's hip implant set off the airport security alarm, causing quite a scene at the gate.”
“The spy tried to implant false memories, but forgot to turn off his phone's recording app.”
“Scientists successfully implanted the chip into the patient's brain to treat epilepsy.”
“The coach tried to implant confidence in the team before the championship game.”
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