velamentous insertion
noun
ve·la·men·tous insertion
ˌvel-ə-ˈmen-təs- 
ˌvēl-
ˌvēl-
: attachment of the umbilical cord to the chorion beyond the margin of the placenta
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“Velamentous insertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/velamentous%20insertion. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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