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Definition of placenta - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
in mammalsTECH. organ connecting fetus to uterine wall, exchanging nutrients and wasteTECH.
- The doctor checked the health of the placenta during the ultrasound.
2.
botanyTECH. part of plant ovary where ovules developTECH.
- The ovules attach to the placenta in the ovary.
3.
historyRare type of cake or bread in ancient RomeRare
- Ancient texts often mention placenta as a delicacy enjoyed during feasts.
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type of cake or bread in ancient Rome
Expressions with placenta
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premature separation of the placenta from the uterus wall
The doctor diagnosed her with abruptio placenta.
pregnancy complication with placenta covering cervix opening
The doctor diagnosed her with placenta praevia during the ultrasound.
placenta covers the cervix completely during pregnancy
The ultrasound showed placenta praevia centralis, requiring a C-section.
condition where placenta covers the cervix in pregnancy
Placenta previa was diagnosed during her second trimester.
kidney-shaped placenta in flowering plants
The plant exhibits a placenta reniformis in its ovary.
extra lobe of the placenta in pregnancy
The ultrasound revealed a placenta succenturiata.
abnormal umbilical cord insertion into fetal membranes
The ultrasound revealed a placenta velamentosa.
Origin of placenta
Latin, placenta (flat cake)
Terms with placenta included in their meaning
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medical
cord connecting a fetus to the placenta
medical
located near the navel or linking a fetus to the placenta
medical
flexible tube connecting fetus to placenta
abortion method
method of abortion using suction to remove embryo and placenta
medical
premature detachment of the placenta
biology
placenta and membranes expelled after childbirth
embryo membrane
membrane in embryos for waste, gas exchange, or placenta formation
biology
part of the placenta with villi in mammals
embryology
small finger-like projection from fetal membrane helping form the placenta
physiology
patch of villi on a placenta
pregnancy
specialized uterine lining shed with placenta at birth
placental mammal
mammal with a placenta excluding monotremes and marsupials
biology
related to mammals with a placenta
medical
endoscopic procedure to access fetus and placenta during pregnancy
plant
stalk connecting seed to placenta
biology hormone
protein hormone that stimulates the gonads, made in pituitary or placenta
reproduction
hormone from placenta controlling reproductive activity
medical
umbilical cord inserts into fetal membranes instead of placenta
placenta anatomy
space in the placenta between villi containing maternal blood
medical
inflammation of the placenta in pregnancy
biology
outer layer of the placenta with many nuclei
tissue
cell layer in placenta that helps absorb nutrients
biology
membranous process in the placenta
biology
related to the placenta in pregnancy
Examples of placenta in a sentence
A healthy placenta is crucial for fetal development. Botanists study the placenta to understand seed development. The placenta plays a key role in plant reproduction. Placenta was often baked for special occasions. Historians discovered a recipe for placenta in ancient manuscripts.
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- French:placenta, ...
- German:Plazenta, römischer Kuchen, ...
- Italian:placenta, ...
- Spanish:placenta, pastel romano, ...
- Portuguese:placenta, bolo romano, ...
- Chinese:胎盘, 胎座, ...
- Japanese:胎盤, 胎座, ...
- Arabic:مَشِيمَة, بلاتسنتا, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁלְיָה, חֵלֶק בַּשַּׁחֲלָה שֶׁבּוֹ מִתְפַּתְּחוֹת הַבֵּיצִיות, ...
- Russian:плацента, древнеримский пирог, ...
- Ukrainian:плацента, плакента, ...
- Hindi:अपरा, बीजाणु स्थान, ...
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