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One entry found for placenta.
Main Entry: pla·cen·ta
Pronunciation: plschwa-primarystresssent-schwa
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -cen·tas or pla·cen·tae /-primarystresssent-emacron/
: the organ in most mammals by which the fetus is joined to the uterus of the mother and is nourished
- pla·cen·tal /-primarystresssent-schwal/ adjective

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