plural placentas
medical
: the organ in mammals that forms inside the mother's uterus, nourishes the unborn baby, and is pushed out of the mother after the birth of the baby
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“Placenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/placenta. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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