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velamentous insertion


ve·la·men·tous insertion

noun \ˌvel-ə-ˈmen-təs-, ˌvēl-\

Definition of VELAMENTOUS INSERTION

: attachment of the umbilical cord to the chorion beyond the margin of the placenta