Endotheliochorial
adj
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Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to a kind of placentation where the chorionic villi are in contact with the endothelium of maternal blood vessels. not-comparable
"Specialized hemophagous regions are a striking characteristic of some of these placentas yet absent in hyraxes, elephant shrews, and golden moles. It is possible that the common ancestor of the Afrotheria had an endotheliochorial placenta."
Example
More examples"Specialized hemophagous regions are a striking characteristic of some of these placentas yet absent in hyraxes, elephant shrews, and golden moles. It is possible that the common ancestor of the Afrotheria had an endotheliochorial placenta."
Etymology
From endotheli(um) + -o- + chorial.
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