Look up: implant

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   implant
   [Verb] To insert or to place something inside of something else.
   Example: Fred had a pin implanted in his arm to help it heal.
   See also: implantation
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
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   implant
   [n] - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue 2. [v] - fix or set securely or deeply 3. [v] - become attached to and embedded in the uterus
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   Implant
   a post that is implanted into bone. A crown, bridge, or denture is then placed over the implant to restore function and esthetics.
   Found on http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/
   
   
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   Implant
   A dental implant is quite simply a titanium tooth root. This provides the support a crown needs to withstand the pressures of chewing. Implants help reverse the negative impact of missing teeth in a variety of ways, restores and maintains the natural bite, prevents unnatural stress on the other teeth, keeps opposing teeth in their proper place, prevents tilting and shifting of adjacent teeth and enhances your smile, speech and chewing function.
   Found on http://www.39harleystreet.co.uk/glossary
   
   
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   Implant
   (implants) Something put into the body. May be to replace a part of the body that has been removed (for example, a breast implant) or to give treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
   Found on http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/glossary.as
   
   
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   Implant
   an organ, tissue, or device surgically inserted and left in the body
   Found on http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?l
   
   
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   Implant
   a surgically placed, permanent device that is used to correct an anatomical deficiency or to create a more desirable appearance
   Found on http://www.transforminglives.co.uk/gloss
   
   
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   Implant
   Implant: 1. To embed; to set in firmly. In embryology, the fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining 6 or 7 days after conception (fertilization). In medicine today, many things may be implanted. 2. That which is embedded. For example: lens implants, breast implants, cochlear implants, defibrillator implants, pacemaker implants, etc.
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   Implant
   Im·plant' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Implanted ; present participle & verbal noun Implanting .] [ Prefix im- in + plant : confer French implanter .] To plant, or infix, for the purpose of growth; to fix deeply; to instill; to inculate; to introduce; as, to implant the seeds of virtue, or ...
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    implant
    <dentistry> A replacement for one of your missing teeth. The implant is different than a bridge in that the implant is permanently attached into your jaw. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
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    implant
    noun a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
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    implant
    engraft verb fix or set securely or deeply; `He planted a knee in the back of his opponent`; `The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum`
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    Implant
    The term `implant` has different meanings: *in medicine, see Implant (medicine) *in scientology, see Implant (Scientology) *a `human` or `animal` microchip implant.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implant
    
    
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    implant
    (im´plant) (im-plant´) to insert or graft material, such as tissue or radioactive material, into intact tissues or a body cavity; see also transplant. (im´plant) any material inserted or grafted into the body. dental implant a prosthetic tooth with an anchoring structu...
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    Implant
    • (v. t.) To plant, or infix, for the purpose of growth; to fix deeply; to instill; to inculate; to introduce; as, to implant the seeds of virtue, or the principles of knowledge, in the minds of youth.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    Implant
    Material inserted or grafted into tissue.
    Found on http://www.ada.org/public/resources/glos
    
    
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    implant
    radioactive material, or radioactive material in a suitable container, embedded permanently or temporarily in a tissue for therapeutic purposes
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/
    
    
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    Implant
    An artificial device, usually made of a metal alloy or ceramic material, that is implanted within the jawbone as a means to attach an artificial crown, denture, or bridge.
    Found on http://www.cigna.com/glossary/glossary.h