placenta
US /pləˈsen.t̬ə/
UK /pləˈsen.t̬ə/
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placenta
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.
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The doctor explained the function of the placenta during pregnancy.
Il medico ha spiegato la funzione della placenta durante la gravidanza.
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After birth, the placenta is typically expelled from the uterus.
Dopo il parto, la placenta viene tipicamente espulsa dall'utero.