Vocab Bloom Hub

placental

/pləˈsen.təl/

2 entries

adjective

/pləˈsen.təl/C2formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к плаценте, органу, который развивается в матке во время беременности.

Relating to the placenta, an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy.

  1. Relating to the placentaC1formalscientific

    Pertaining to, having, or occurring by means of a placenta, the organ that connects a developing fetus to the uterine wall.

    ruПлацентарный

    • Placental mammals give birth to live young after a gestation period.
    • The placental barrier protects the fetus from many infections.
    • Researchers studied placental development in early pregnancy.
Forms
  • more placental comparative form
  • most placental superlative form

noun

/pləˈsen.təl/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее млекопитающих, имеющих плаценту во время беременности, к которым относятся все млекопитающие, кроме однопроходных и сумчатых.

A noun referring to mammals that possess a placenta during gestation, which includes all mammals except monotremes and marsupials.

  1. Placental mammalC1formalscientific

    A mammal that develops inside the mother's body and is nourished through a placenta before birth, including most mammals except monotremes and marsupials.

    ruПлацентарное млекопитающее

    • Humans, dogs, and whales are all examples of placentals.
    • Placentals give birth to relatively well-developed young.
    • The placenta is a key organ that distinguishes placentals from other mammals.

    Synonymseutherian

Forms
  • placentals plural form
  • placentals' possessive plural form
  • placental's possessive singular form