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placenta

UK
/pləˈsɛntə/
US
/pləˈsɛntə/

Translations

placentanoun
placentae
pl
UK
/pləˈsɛntə/
US
/pləˈsɛntə/
The placenta plays a crucial role in providing oxygen and nutrients to the developing baby.
Le placenta joue un rôle crucial en fournissant de l’oxygène et des nutriments au bébé en développement.
Additional translations
placentaEn botanique.
Synonyms
afterbirth
placental tissue
fetal membrane

Definitions

placentanoun
An organ in the uterus of pregnant mammals, including humans, that nourishes and maintains the fetus through the umbilical cord.
The placenta plays a crucial role in providing oxygen and nutrients to the developing baby.
A flat, circular organ in flowering plants that attaches the ovules to the ovary wall.
In botany, the placenta is where the seeds develop within the fruit.
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