placenta
US /pləˈsen.t̬ə/
UK /pləˈsen.tə/
名词
胎盘
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.
示例:
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The doctor explained the function of the placenta during pregnancy.
医生解释了怀孕期间胎盘的功能。
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After birth, the placenta is typically expelled from the uterus.
出生后，胎盘通常会从子宫排出。