implantable
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- adjective
- /ɪmˈplæntəbl/
- Specialized
- Implantable subcutaneous ECG monitors can collect ECG data over a period of several years.
- implantable device
- implantable cardiac pacemaker
- implantable stimulator
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Watch on YouTubeIt's foolish to design an implantable medical device without consulting a surgeon.
- It's foolish to design an implantable medical device without consulting a surgeon.
- They're using small implantable devices to stimulate neurons and or record from neurons.
Examples
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The findings of this research will be applied to improve existing implantable devices to better regulate heart rhythms.
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Studies are being done with implantable hearing aids to increase their performance in treating sensorineural hearing loss.
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Well, an implantable version is loads more reliable.
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In addition, an implantable lithium cell might provide a practical answer because of the minimal power involved.
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For example, assume you were making an implantable medical device, an artificial hip.
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Many investigators have made great contributions to the field of implantable devices for partial hearing loss.
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Greatbatch is best known for his invention of the implantable cardiac pacemaker.
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Chronic stimulation of the S3 sacral spinal nerve by an implantable neuroprosthesis is a promising treatment option for selected patients.
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Research is being conducted on an implantable device that can monitor blood sugar levels continuously.
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Doctors recommend an implantable cardiac monitor for patients at risk of arrhythmia.
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Can fit into a device or case
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Etymology
The word implantable comes from in- 'into' and plant 'to put in'. So an implantable device is something you can 'plant' inside the body, like a seed in soil, and doctors put it there with surgery.