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insertion
noun in·ser·tion \in-ˈsər-shən\
: the act or process of putting something into something else : the act or process of inserting something
: something (such as a comment) that is added to a piece of writing : something that is inserted
Full Definition of INSERTION
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a : the act or process of inserting b : the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
— in·ser·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of INSERTION
1539
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INSERTION Defined for Kids
insertion
noun in·ser·tion \in-ˈsər-shən\
Definition of INSERTION for Kids
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: the act or process of putting in or into <The lock opened upon insertion of a key.>
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: 2insert
Medical Dictionary
insertion
noun in·ser·tion \in-ˈsər-shən\
Medical Definition of INSERTION
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: the part of a muscle by which it is attached to the part to be moved—compare origin 2
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: the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part
3
a : a section of genetic material inserted into an existing gene sequence b : the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
—in·ser·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ adjective
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