Synonyms

inserted

American

[in-sur-tid] / ɪnˈsɜr tɪd /

adjective

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

inserted British

/ ɪnˈsɜːtɪd /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

uninserted adjective

Etymology

Origin of inserted

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

Example Sentences

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The skid blocks inserted into the underbody 'plank' are there to ensure the team cannot run the car lower than the regulations intend.

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To overcome this, the inserted gene is modified so that the enzyme it produces crosses the blood-brain barrier more efficiently.

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The 25-year-old, making only his second England appearance after a debut against the United States in the summer, looked immediately at home as he inserted himself into England's midfield debate.

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She winces as a small cannula is delicately inserted into her cheek.

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Dr Sutherland said the main issues he sees in patients is bladder pain caused by blockages, with some needing stents inserted to drain the kidneys.

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