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Definition of Nidation
1. Noun. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals.
Exact synonyms: Implantation
Category relationships: Embryology
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Implant
Category relationships: Embryology
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Implant
Definition of Nidation
1. the act of nidating [n -S]
Medical Definition of Nidation
1. Implantation of the conceptus in the endometrium. Origin: L. Nidus = nest This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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