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Decidua :: Decidua (n.) The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it..

Lissencephala :: Lissencephala (n. pl.) A general name for all those placental mammals that have a brain with few or no cerebral convolutions, as Rodentia, Insectivora, etc..

Aplacentata :: Aplacentata (n. pl.) Mammals which have no placenta.

Placentation :: Placentation (n.) The mode of formation of the placenta in different animals; as, the placentation of mammals..

Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) One of the lobes of the placenta in ruminating animals.

Metadiscoidal :: Metadiscoidal (a.) Discoidal by derivation; -- applied especially to the placenta of man and apes, because it is supposed to have been derived from a diffused placenta..

Parietal :: Parietal (a.) Attached to the main wall of the ovary, and not to the axis; -- said of a placenta..

Trophosperm :: Trophosperm (n.) The placenta.

Implacentalia :: Implacentalia (n. pl.) A primary division of the Mammalia, including the monotremes and marsupials, in which no placenta is formed..

Placentalia :: Placentalia (n. pl.) A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials..

Afterbirth :: Afterbirth (n.) The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery..

Placenta :: Placenta (n.) The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth..

Placental :: Placental (n.) One of the Placentalia.

Placentiform :: Placentiform (a.) Having the shape of a placenta, or circular thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle..

Placentas :: Placentas (pl. ) of Placent.

Placenta :: Placenta (n.) The part of a pistil or fruit to which the ovules or seeds are attached.

Sporophore :: Sporophore (n.) A placenta.

Funicle :: Funicle (n.) The little stalk that attaches a seed to the placenta.

Placentary :: Placentary (a.) Having reference to the placenta; as, the placentary system of classification..

Placental :: Placental (a.) Of or pertaining to the Placentalia.

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