inserted

[ in-sur-tid ]

adjective

1. Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
2. Anatomy. having an insertion, as a muscle, tendon, or ligament; attached, as the end of a muscle that moves a bone.

inserted

/ ɪnˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

1. anatomy (of a muscle) attached to the bone that it moves
2. botany (of parts of a plant) growing from another part, as stamens from the corolla

Other Words From

• unin·serted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inserted¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; insert + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The pain is worst in her thigh, where she had a metal rod inserted after cancer rotted her femur.

From BBC

If Ramsey did not get enough reps in practice as the season went on, he occasionally inserted himself onto the scout team, Pleasant said.

From Los Angeles Times

Coach Jon Ellinghouse inserted him into the game in the fourth quarter on a tackle eligible play on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times

“You don’t have to change a lot. One sentence inserted into a speech at the right time can really change the meaning.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is inserted into the vaginal canal much like the cup and bolsters the tissues that support the pelvic floor organs, preventing them from falling down, Vacarro said.

From Salon