implants
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪmˌpɫænts// im·plants
n. something that a doctor puts inside your body during surgery. It is often used to help a part of your body work better or to change how it looks.
n. medical devices or tissues placed inside or on the surface of the body through surgical intervention. Often used for prosthetic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes.
The patient received dental implants to replace her missing teeth.
Modern cochlear implants allow people with severe hearing loss to process sound by stimulating the auditory nerve directly.
Advancements in biocompatible materials have significantly reduced the risk of the body rejecting synthetic implants during long-term recovery phases.
Usage
Usually used in the plural when referring to the procedure or the devices in general.