pla·cen·tal
plə-ˈsen-tᵊl 
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
This would save their life, but could cause placental abruption, uterine bleeding, premature labor or fetal death.
—Pauline Wiltz, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Mammals Diversified Much More Rapidly 66 Million Years Ago
Observing Mammalian Species
Mammals are divided into three groups: placentals, marsupials, and monotremes.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Experts believe that cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, may bind to receptors in the placenta, disrupting estrogen signaling and affecting placental development and function.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
This would save their life, but could cause placental abruption, uterine bleeding, premature labor or fetal death.
—Pauline Wiltz, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Noun
The TikTok concludes with photos captured after Oakley’s stillbirth, which Fish attributed to the placental abruption, which occurs when the placenta pulls away from the uterine wall.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Mammals Diversified Much More Rapidly 66 Million Years Ago
Observing Mammalian Species
Mammals are divided into three groups: placentals, marsupials, and monotremes.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Placental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placental. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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