Implant
81implant — verb 1) the collagen is implanted under the skin Syn: insert, embed, bury, inject, transplant, graft 2) he implanted the idea in my mind Syn: instil, inculcate, introduce, plant, so …
82implant — A substance or object that is put in the body as a prosthesis, or for treatment or diagnosis …
83implant — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by in) insert or fix. 2 (often foll. by in) instil (a principle, idea, etc.) in a person s mind. 3 plant. 4 Med. a insert (tissue etc.) in a living body. b (in passive) (of a fertilized ovum) become attached to the… …
84implant framework — see under substructure …
85implant infrastructure — see under substructure …
86implant superstructure — a removable denture retained, supported, and stabilized by an abutment post protruding from the substructure of an implanted framework …
87implant radiation therapy — A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called brachytherapy, radiation brachytherapy, and internal radiation therapy …
88Cochlear implant — A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. The cochlear implant is often referred to as a bionic ear. As of December 2010,… …
89Dental implant — Intervention A Straumann brand root form endosseous dental implant placed in the site of the maxillary left permanent first molar with bone graft used to elevate the sinus floor …
90Breast implant — A breast implant is a prosthesis used to enlarge the size of a woman s breasts (known as breast augmentation, breast enlargement, mammoplasty enlargement, augmentation mammoplasty or the common slang term boob job) for cosmetic reasons; to… …
