chorioangiosis

chorioangiosis
An abnormal increase in the number of vascular channels in placental villi; severe c. is associated with a high incidence of neonatal death and major congenital malformations. SYN: chorioangiomatosis. [chorio- + G. angeion, vessel, + -osis, condition]

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