trophoblast
noun
the layer of extraembryonic ectoderm that chiefly nourishes the embryo or develops into fetal membranes with nutritive functions.
trophoblastic
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a word derived from
trophoblast.
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Florida’s clarifying rules also addressed the situation of an ectopic pregnancy and a trophoblastic tumor, which can form during abnormal pregnancies.
From Salon ● May 8, 2024
