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implants

/ɪmˈplænts/ /ɪmˈplɑːnts/

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

Examples :

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

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fertilization noun

/ˌfɜːrtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌfɝːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rendering fertile.

"The farmer used fertilizer to promote the fertilization of the soil, making it ready for planting. "

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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 representative

representative noun

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/

A delegate.

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

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration exclusively

exclusively adverb

/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

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

"The restaurant serves coffee exclusively. "

Illustration efficiently

efficiently adverb

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ /ɛˈfɪʃəntli/

In an efficient manner.

"The students worked efficiently on their project, completing it ahead of schedule. "

Illustration discussed

discussed verb

/dɪsˈkʌst/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We discussed the best way to solve the math problem. "

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 reconstructive

reconstructive adjective

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/ /rɪkənˈstrʌktɪv/

Which reconstructs

"The surgeon performed reconstructive surgery to repair the boy's face after the accident, rebuilding damaged tissues and restoring his appearance. "

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. "