placenta : Idioms & Phrases


abruptio placentae

  • noun a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
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placenta previa

  • noun pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary
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placuna placenta

  • noun marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
    windowpane oyster; capiz; window oyster.
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