nidateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

nidate (三人称単数 現在形 nidates, 現在分詞 nidating, 過去形および過去分詞形 nidated)

1. (physiology, intransitive) To become implanted in, especially, a uterus.
   • 1983, Invasion & Metastasis, Karger Publishers, page 9,

     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.

   • 2000, P. Ebbesen, 1.3: Placenta Physiology, Pierre Ambroise-Thomas, Eskild Petersen (editors), Congenital Toxoplasmosis: Scientific Background, Clinical Management and Control, page 27,

     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.

   • 2014, Pankaj Desai, Recurrent Spontaneous Miscarriages, page 46,

     At the same time the maternal protective systems help the conceptus to successfully implant and then nidate and grow.