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/
Korean meaning: 몸 속에 수술로 삽입하는 의료기기나 조직
Korean pronunciation: 임-플랜트 (강세: 플랜트)
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
Medical device surgically placed inside body
The grant funds both implant and plant!
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🌳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.
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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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