placental
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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During early pregnancy, for example, these cells in the uterine lining help prevent the immune system from attacking fetal cells and support placental growth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
But at 17 weeks, Hayley was told she had lost the pregnancy after suffering a placental abruption.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
"We were amazed to find that C. theotonicus grouped with extant placental mammals, being clearly distinct from other amniotes like reptiles or birds," said Gaetano.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The court heard that in all three cases the mothers suffered a placental abruption, a serious condition in which the placenta starts to come away from the wall of the womb.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2025
There had been bleeding; if she could have afforded an examination, a doctor would have found signs of placental abruption.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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