implantation

noun

1. the act of implanting.
2. the state of being implanted.
3. Pathology.
   1. the movement of cells to a new region.
   2. metastasis, when spontaneous.
4. Medicine/Medical. the application of solid medicine underneath the skin.
5. Embryology. the attachment of the early embryo to the lining of the uterus.

noun

1. the act of implanting or the state of being implanted
2. Also: nidation the attachment of the blastocyst of a mammalian embryo to the wall of the uterus of the mother

n.

1. The act or an instance of implanting.
2. The condition of being implanted.
3. The process by which a fertilized egg implants in the uterine lining.