nidate

To become implanted in, especially, a uterus.

Verb

  1. To become implanted in, especially, a uterus.
    • They are essential for the integrity of the cell shape, and would theoretically be important for the ability of the cells to nidate in vessels and transgress capillary walls. - 1983, Invasion & Metastasis, Karger...
    • The early embryo nidated into the endometrium (decidua) is a fluid-filled sphere which contains smaller fluid-containing sacs in addition to the embryonic disc. - 2000, P. Ebbesen, “1.3: Placenta Physiology”, in Pierre...
    • At the same time the maternal protective systems help the conceptus to successfully implant and then nidate and grow. - 2014, Pankaj Desai, Recurrent Spontaneous Miscarriages, page 46:

Forms

nidates nidating nidated

Related

nidation nidatory nidifugous