transplacental

adjective

trans·​pla·​cen·​tal ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsen-tᵊl 

: passing through or occurring by way of the placenta

transplacental immunization

transplacentally

ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsen-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transplacental

• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental
• incidental
• incremental
• instrumental
• interdental
• monumental

Medical Definition

transplacental

adjective

trans·​pla·​cen·​tal ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsent-ᵊl 

: relating to, involving, or being passage (as of an antibody) between mother and fetus through the placenta

transplacental immunization

transplacentally

-ᵊl-ē 

adverb