implant
noun/ˈɪmplɑːnt/
/ˈɪmplænt/
- something that is put into a part of the body, usually in a medical operation
- silicone breast implants
- Dental implants can replace missing teeth.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryImplant is used after these nouns:- breast
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin implantare ‘graft’, from Latin in- ‘into’ + plantare ‘to plant’.Definitions on the go
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