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placenta
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/plɐˈsẽtɐ/pla·cen·ta
Definition
1A vascular organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, linking the fetus to the uterine wall of the mother, allowing the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste.
Usage examples
“The placenta is delivered after the baby is born.”
“The health of the placenta is crucial for fetal development.”
Common combinations
placenta previaplacental abruptionplacental functiondelivery of the placenta