Look up: implant

1. 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
   
   
2. 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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3. 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/
   
   
4. 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 teet...
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5. 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.
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6. Implant
   an organ, tissue, or device surgically inserted and left in the body
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7. 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
   
   
8. 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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9. Implant
   Im·plant' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Implanted ; present participle & verbal noun Implanting .] [ Prefix im- in + plant : confer French implanter ...
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10. 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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11. implant
    noun a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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
    
    
15. Implant
    Material inserted or grafted into tissue.
    Found on http://www.mytonparkdental.co.uk/glossar
    
    
16. 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/
    
    
17. 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
    
    
18. implant
    Type: Term Pronunciation: im′plant Definitions: 1. To graft or insert. 2. A surgically inserted or imbedded graft or device; also, a zone of cells or tissue transferred from another site through a developmental error or neoplastic process.
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19. Implant
    A replacement for one of your missing teeth. The implant is different than a bridge in that the implant is permenantly attached into your jaw.
    Found on http://www.bracesinfo.com/glossary.html
    
    
20. 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 teet...
    Found on http://www.39harleystreet.co.uk/glossary
    
    
21. implant
    A substance or object that is put in the body as a prosthesis, or for treatment or diagnosis.
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22. Implant
    (Scientology) In Scientology, an `implant` is similar to an engram, in that it is believed to condition the mind in a certain way. The difference is that an implant is done deliberately and with evil intent. It is similar to Thought insertion. It is "an intentional installation of fixed ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implant
    
    
23. Implant
    (medicine) An `implant` is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged biological structure, or enhance an existing biological structure. Medical implants are man-made devices, in contrast to a transplant, which is a transplanted biomedical tissu...
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24. Implant
    (body modification) In body modification, an `implant` is a device placed under the human skin for decorative purposes. Such implants may be subdermal or transdermal. In the context of body modification, some may consider injections of silicone and other substances a type of implant as well. ...
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