implantation

IPA/ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃn/
KK[ˌɪmplæntˈeʃən]IPA/ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃn/

implantation — noun

  • implantationsingular
  • implantationsplural

1. A surgical procedure in which a doctor places an artificial device or a piece of

1.名詞B2
釋義

A surgical procedure in which a doctor places an artificial device or a piece of natural tissue inside a person’s body.

例句

After the cochlear implantation, Yara could hear her granddaughter’s voice for the first time.

cochlear implantation — specific medical context for hearing devices

The dental clinic specializes in the implantation of titanium roots for artificial teeth.

dental implantation — common collocation in dentistry

同義詞
  • insertion

    Broader term; can refer to putting any object in temporarily (e.g., a needle), while implantation implies a long-term placement

  • placement

    More general and less clinical; used in everyday as well as medical contexts

  • transplant

    Refers specifically to moving an organ or tissue from one body to another, not used for artificial devices

反義詞
  • removal

    The opposite action of taking an implanted device or tissue out of the body

  • extraction

    Often used for teeth or foreign objects, contrasting with intentional surgical placement

文法句型

implantation + of + (body part or device)

用法筆記

Frequently paired with a preceding word that names the body part or device, such as ‘cochlear implantation’ or ‘dental implantation.’ The surgical context distinguishes this sense from the embryological sense (sense 2).

常見錯誤

❌The doctor performed a successful implantation transplant.
✅The doctor performed a successful implantation.
💡‘Implantation’ already describes the procedure; adding ‘transplant’ is redundant.
❌She had an implantation surgery for her hearing.
✅She had cochlear implantation surgery for her hearing.
💡Specify the type of implantation (e.g., cochlear, dental) to make the meaning clear.

2. The natural reproductive stage where a fertilized ovum embeds into the uterine l

2.名詞C1
釋義

The natural reproductive stage where a fertilized ovum embeds into the uterine lining, initiating embryonic development.

例句

Successful implantation of the embryo is a key step in the process of IVF treatment.

implantation + of + the embryo — full noun phrase in fertility context

Doctors monitored Noa closely after the transfer to check whether implantation had occurred.

同義詞
  • nidation

    A highly technical medical synonym, much less common in everyday use

  • embedding

    Informal synonym sometimes used in patient education materials

反義詞
  • expulsion

    The rejection or loss of an embryo from the womb, the opposite of successful attachment

文法句型

implantation + of + (fertilized egg / embryo)

用法筆記

Frequently occurs in discussions of fertility treatment and early pregnancy. Often modified by adjectives such as ‘successful,’ ‘failed,’ or ‘delayed.’ Distinguish from ‘conception,’ which refers to the fertilization of the egg, not its attachment to the womb.

常見錯誤

❌Implantation happens when the sperm meets the egg.
✅Implantation happens when the fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the womb.
💡Implantation follows fertilization; the two stages are separate.
❌The couple is trying implantation.
✅The couple is trying IVF, which includes the stage of implantation.
💡Implantation is a biological stage, not a treatment that someone ‘tries.’