area placentalis

noun

area pla·​cen·​ta·​lis -ˌplas-ən-ˈtā-ləs How to pronounce area placentalis (audio)
: the part of the trophoblast in early placental vertebrate embryos that lies in immediate contact with the uterine mucosa

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“Area placentalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/area%20placentalis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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