chorionic

adjective

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cho·ri·on·ic | \ ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-nik

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)

Examples of chorionic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web View Sample Sign Up Now Noise also seems to be a driving factor in oxidative stress and metabolic abnormalities, the authors say, which could contribute to other chorionic diseases like diabetes. — Amanda Macmillan, Time, "How Loud Noise Exposure Is Linked to Heart Disease," 6 Feb. 2018 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. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "How a Frog Became the First Mainstream Pregnancy Test," 4 May 2017 One possible entry point involves structures called chorionic villi, which anchor the placenta into the wall of the uterus during the first trimester. — Pam Belluck, New York Times, "Confronting a Lingering Question About Zika: How It Enters the Womb," 18 July 2016

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