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Definition of chorionic
1 : of, relating to, or being part of the chorion chorionic villi
2 : secreted or produced by chorionic or related tissue (as in the placenta or a choriocarcinoma)
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In the 1960s, scientists developed chemical tests that searched directly for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)—the tell-tale hormone that the frogs were reacting to.
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One possible entry point involves structures called chorionic villi, which anchor the placenta into the wall of the uterus during the first trimester.
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First Known Use of chorionic
1892
Medical Dictionary
chorionic
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adjective
cho·ri·on·ic
\ˌkōr-ē-ˈän-ik, ˌkȯr-\
Medical Definition of chorionic
1: of, relating to, or being part of the chorion chorionic villi
2: secreted or produced by chorionic or a related tissue (as in the placenta or a choriocarcinoma) chorionic hormones
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