hemochorial
adjective
he·mo·cho·ri·al
variants
or chiefly British haemachorial
of a placenta
: having the fetal epithelium bathed in maternal blood
humans are hemochorial
Cite this Entry
“Hemochorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemochorial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share