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Meaning of PLACENTA

Pronunciation:  plu'sentu

Matching Terms:  Placenta accreta, Placenta previa, placental, placental abruption, Placental Blood Transplantation, placental mammal, placental mammals, Placentalia, Placentary, placentation, Placentiferous, Placentiform, Placentious

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 Definition: organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy; links the blood supplies of a pregnant woman to the fetus to provide nutrients and remove waste products.
 
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