Many cultures have specific rituals and beliefs regarding the disposal of the placenta.
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Placenta
/pləˈsɛntə/
Synonyms for "placenta" (15 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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Noun(6 words)
fetal organovarian placentaovary placentationplacental organseed attaching tissueuteroplacental organ
side effect
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8 entriesanatomical structureorganovary tissueplant tissuereproductive organreproductive structurereproductive tissuevascular structure
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7 entriesaxile placentationbasal placentationcotyledonary placentadiffuse placentadiscoidal placentaparietal placentationzonary placenta
Collocations
6 entriesplacenta previaplacental barrierplacental developmentplacental transferplacental villiplacentation type
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4 entriesSample sentences
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Several companies currently produce cosmetic products containing extracts of animal placenta.
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A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.
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The role of the placenta is to nourish the foetus.
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