implantable
adjective
- capable of being implanted
noun
- device that can be implanted
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: [ɪmˈplɑːntəbl̩] / [ɪmˈplæntəbl̩]
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English implant Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English implantable From implant + -able.
- 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.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English implant Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English implantable From implant + -able.
- 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.”