transplacental

adjective

trans·​pla·​cen·​tal ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsen-tᵊl How to pronounce transplacental (audio)
: passing through or occurring by way of the placenta
transplacental immunization
transplacentally adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transplacental was in 1902

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“Transplacental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transplacental. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

transplacental

adjective
trans·​pla·​cen·​tal ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsent-ᵊl How to pronounce transplacental (audio)
: relating to, involving, or being passage (as of an antibody) between mother and fetus through the placenta
transplacental immunization
transplacentally adverb
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