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Preferred term
placenta
Definition
- Physically, the placenta is a membranic sac in which a human fetus develops. It is a vehicle by which oxygen, nutrients, and blood necessary for the baby's development are transmitted from mother to child. [Source: Encyclopedia of African Religion; Placenta]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/placenta
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