English

Verb

nidate ‎(third-person singular simple present nidates, present participle nidating, simple past and past participle nidated)

1. (physiology) 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.

Related terms

• nidation

Italian

Noun

nidate f

1. plural of nidata