nidating
/ˈnaɪdeɪtɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of nidate: the process of a fertilized egg implanting in the uterine lining.
- Nidating successfully is a critical step for the pregnancy to continue.
- The embryo is nidating in the uterine wall during the second week of pregnancy.
- The doctor explained that the fertilized egg was nidating normally.
adjective
- Relating to or involved in the process of implantation in the uterus.
- Researchers study the nidating stage to understand early pregnancy loss.
- The nidating cells interact with the uterine lining to establish a blood supply.
- The nidating blastocyst releases hormones that signal the mother's body.