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placenta

placenta

This flattened organ supports exchange between maternal and fetal circulations; fetal-surface vessels spread from the cord insertion.

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English
placenta
Norwegian
morkake
Japanese
胎盤 — たいばん — taiban
Korean
태반 — taeban
Spanish
placenta
French
placenta
German
Plazenta

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