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in·ser·tion  (n-sûrshn)
n.
1. The act or process of inserting.
2. Something inserted, as an ornamental strip of lace or embroidery inserted between pieces of fabric.
3. Anatomy The point or mode of attachment of a skeletal muscle to the bone or other body part that it moves.
4. Genetics The addition, as by mutation, of one or more nucleotides to a chromosome.

in·sertion·al adj.

insertion [ɪnˈsɜːʃən]
n
1. the act of inserting or something that is inserted
2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a word, sentence, correction, etc., inserted into text, such as a newspaper
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a strip of lace, embroidery, etc., between two pieces of material
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the point or manner of attachment of a muscle to the bone that it moves
5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the manner or point of attachment of one part to another
insertional  adj

insertion


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