| mandibular prosthesis implantation | Surgical insertion of an appliance for the replacement of areas of the mandible. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| maxillofacial prosthesis implantation | Surgical insertion of an appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face. When only portions of the mandible are replaced, it is referred to as mandibular prosthesis implantation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| central implantation | <obstetrics> Implantation in which the blastocyst remains in the uterine cavity, as in carnivores, rhesus monkeys, and rabbits. Synonym: circumferential implantation, superficial implantation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pellet implantation | Intramuscular or subcutaneous insertion of an active therapeutic agent in pellet form to provide protracted absorption at a rate slower than subcutaneous or intramuscular injection and as a means of providing a sustained therapeutic effect without repeated administration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| penile implantation | Surgical insertion of cylindric hydraulic devices for the treatment of organic impotence. (12 Dec 1998) |
| periosteal implantation | Insertion of a normal tendon into a periosteum as part of a tendon transplantation operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circumferential implantation | <obstetrics> Implantation in which the blastocyst remains in the uterine cavity, as in carnivores, rhesus monkeys, and rabbits. Synonym: circumferential implantation, superficial implantation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cochlear implantation | Surgical insertion of an electronic device implanted beneath the skin with electrodes to the cochlear nerve to create sound sensation in persons with sensorineural deafness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cortical implantation | Implantation of blastocyst in the ovarian cortex, causing an ovarian pregnancy. See: ectopic pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| heart valve prosthesis implantation | Surgical insertion of synthetic material to repair injured or diseased heart valves. (12 Dec 1998) |
| prosthesis implantation | Surgical insertion of a prosthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nerve implantation | Planting one nerve into the sheath of another nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial implantation | <obstetrics> Implantation in which the blastocyst remains in the uterine cavity, as in carnivores, rhesus monkeys, and rabbits. Synonym: circumferential implantation, superficial implantation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| delayed implantation | A phenomenon characterised by an interval ranging from a few weeks to approximately 6 months between the time an ovum is fertilised and subsequent implantation of the zygote, as in the marten and the armadillo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental implantation | The grafting or inserting of a prosthetic device of alloplastic material into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or within the bone. Its purpose is to provide support and retention to a partial or complete denture. (12 Dec 1998) |