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noun
The implantation of the early embryo in the uterus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: implantation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organic process, biological process
History
From Latin nīdus (“nest”).
Across languages
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