placental

placental
Relating to the placenta.

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pla·cen·tal -əl adj
1) of, relating to, having, involving, or produced by a placenta <\placental lactogen> <\placental defects>
2) of or relating to placental mammals

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pla·cen·tal (plə-senґtəl) 1. pertaining to the placenta. a 2. mammal whose young receive nourishment in utero by means of a placenta.

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