Implantable

/[ɪmˈplɑːntəbl̩]/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device that can be implanted surgically.

    "I've had the opportunity to work on mouthwashes and astringents, catheter antimicrobial treatments, and antimicrobial treatments of other implantables and insertables."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being, or designed to be, implanted (within the body etc.)

    "High intensity EMF can have adverse impacts on the operation of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators."

Example

More examples

"Investigators say their next step is to come up with an implantable computer device without wires, which could take years if not decades to develop before the technology is available for human trials."

Etymology

From implant + -able.

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