transplacental
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trans·pla·cen·tal

adjective \ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsen-təl\

Definition of TRANSPLACENTAL

: passing through or occurring by way of the placenta <transplacental immunization>
trans·pla·cen·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb

Origin of TRANSPLACENTAL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1902

trans·pla·cen·tal

adjective \ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsent-əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TRANSPLACENTAL

: relating to, involving, or being passage (as of an antibody) between mother and fetus through the placenta <transplacental immunization>
trans·pla·cen·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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