Implant - Definition

n 1: a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
v 1: fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the
back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in
the gum" [syn: implant, engraft, embed, imbed,
plant]
2: become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg
fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth
mother with no further complications"
3: put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students'
minds" [syn: plant, implant]