verb
- present participle of nidus; the process of a fertilized egg becoming embedded in the uterine wall during early pregnancy
Usage: medical/biological term; also called implantation
Examples
- The nidating embryo begins to establish connections with the uterine tissue.
- Nidating typically occurs about 6 to 12 days after fertilization.
- Hormonal changes support the nidating process in early pregnancy.
- Successful nidating is essential for a viable pregnancy to develop.