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dichorial, dichorionic — Showing evidence of two chorions. [G. di , two, + chorion] … Medical dictionary
dichorial twins — dichorionic twins twins having distinct chorions; this includes monozygotic twins separated within 72 hours of fertilization and all dizygotic twins … Medical dictionary
Twin — Monozygotic ( identical ) twins A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy.[1] Twins can either be monozygotic (in common parlance, identical ), meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or… … Wikipedia
Placenta — A temporary organ joining the mother and fetus, the placenta transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus, and permits the release of carbon dioxide and waste products from the fetus. It is roughly disk shaped, and at full term… … Medical dictionary
Biology and sexual orientation — Sexual orientation Orientations Asexual · Bisexual · Heterosexual · Homosexual Gender based alternative concepts Androphilia and gynephilia · Human female sexuality … Wikipedia
Chorion — For the chorion in invertebrate eggs, see Chorion (egg). Chorion Diagram showing earliest observed stage of human embryo … Wikipedia
Vanishing twin — Classification and external resources A fetus papyraceus shown with its umbilical cord next to the placenta of its dichorionic diamniotic twin. ICD 10 O … Wikipedia
Placentation — In biology, placentation refers to the formation, type and structure, or arrangement of placentas. The function of placentation is to transfers nutrients from maternal tissue to a growing embryo. Placentation is best known in pregnant female… … Wikipedia
Mirror syndrome — or triple oedema or Ballantyne syndrome is a rare disorder affecting pregnant women. It describes the unusual association of fetal and placental hydrops with maternal preeclampsia.[1] The name mirror syndrome refers to the similarity between… … Wikipedia
Choriogenesis — In developmental biology, choriogenesis is the formation of the chorion, an outer membrane of the placenta that eventually forms chorionic villi that allow the transfer of blood and nutrients from mother to fetus.[1] Influence on monozygotic… … Wikipedia
