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implant

/ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ɪmˈplænt/

Meanings
noun
Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

Examples :

"After her mastectomy, she chose to have a breast implant to restore her body image. "
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration surgically

surgically adverb

/ˈsɜːrdʒɪkli/ /ˈsɜrdʒɪkli/

Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.

"His cancer was treated surgically instead of with drugs or radiation."

Illustration prosthesis

prosthesis noun

/prɒsˈθiːsɪs/ /prɑːsˈθiːsɪs/

An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

"After the accident, she needed a leg prosthesis so she could walk again. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration representative

representative noun

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/

A delegate.

"The student council chose a representative to speak at the school assembly. "

Illustration organize

organize verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/

To arrange in working order.

"To prepare for the big test, Sarah organized her study materials into folders, so she could easily find what she needed. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration exclusively

exclusively adverb

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

"The restaurant serves coffee exclusively. "

Illustration implants

implants noun

/ɪmˈplænts/ /ɪmˈplɑːnts/

Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

"After her mastectomy, the doctor discussed breast implants as a reconstructive option. "

Illustration mastectomy

mastectomy noun

/mæˈstɛktəmi/ /mɑˈstɛktəmi/

The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a breast; mammectomy.

"After a long battle with breast cancer, she decided to undergo a mastectomy. "

Illustration fertilized

fertilized verb

/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/ /ˈfɜːrtɪlaɪzd/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"The farmer fertilized his field with manure to help the crops grow better. "

Illustration implanted

implanted verb

/ɪmˈplæntɪd/ /ɪmˈplɑːntɪd/

To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

"The doctor implanted a pacemaker to help regulate the patient's heartbeat. "