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Eutheria

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Eu·​the·​ria | \ yu̇-ˈthir-ē-ə How to pronounce Eutheria (audio) \

Medical Definition of Eutheria

: a major division of mammals characterized by the attachment of the developing fetus to the maternal uterus by a placenta and including all mammals living at the present time except the marsupials

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eutherian \ -​ē-​ən How to pronounce Eutheria (audio) \ adjective or noun

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“Eutheria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Eutheria. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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