implant

Noun
  1. A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue (synset 103568890)
    is a type of: prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
    subtypes:
    • artificial heart - a pump that replaces the natural heart
    • artificial joint - a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
    • breast implant - an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
    • dental implant - an implant that replaces a natural tooth
    • heart valve - an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
    • interocular lens implant, iol, lens implant - a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
    • penile implant - an implant that creates an artificial erection
    • shunt - implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
Verb
  1. Fix or set securely or deeply (synset 201531609)
    "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
    is a type of: enter, infix, insert, introduce - put or introduce into something
    subtypes:
    • pot - plant in a pot
    • nest - fit together or fit inside
    • bury, sink - embed deeply
    same as: embed, engraft, imbed, plant
  2. Become attached to and embedded in the uterus (synset 201293333)
    "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
    is a type of: attach - become attached
  3. Put firmly in the mind (synset 200736813)
    "Plant a thought in the students' minds"
    is a type of: communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across - transmit information
    same as: plant

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