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Implantation vs Nidation - What's the difference?

implantation | nidation |

As nouns the difference between implantation and nidation

is that implantation is the way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place while nidation is the implantation of the early embryo in the uterus.

implantation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The way in which an organ, bone, muscle etc. becomes inserted into its set place.
  • Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
  • The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
  • (surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.
  • (embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
  • (physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

    • nidation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physiology) The implantation of the early embryo in the uterus

    • Related terms

    *nidate