verb
- to nest or build a nest; to become embedded or implanted (especially of a fertilized egg in the uterus)
Usage: medical/biological term; formal
Examples
- The fertilized ovum will nidate in the uterine wall within days of conception.
- Birds nidate in the spring to prepare for breeding season.
- The embryo begins to nidate approximately one week after fertilization.
- Successful pregnancy depends on the embryo's ability to nidate properly.