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placenta

/pləˈsen.tə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a estrutura das plantas com flores onde se desenvolvem os óvulos, ou o órgão vascular do útero da maioria dos mamíferos que fornece oxigênio e nutrientes ao feto em desenvolvimento e elimina resíduos.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/pləˈsen.tə/

A noun referring to a structure in flowering plants where ovules develop, or the vascular organ in the uterus of most mammals that supplies oxygen and nutrients to and removes waste from the developing fetus.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a estrutura das plantas com flores onde se desenvolvem os óvulos, ou o órgão vascular do útero da maioria dos mamíferos que fornece oxigênio e nutrientes ao feto em desenvolvimento e elimina resíduos.
  1. Botanical structure C1 formal scientific

    The part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules develop and are attached.

    • The ovules are attached to the placenta within the ovary.
    • In some plants, the placenta is located along the ovary wall.
    • The development of seeds begins at the placenta.

    🇵🇹Placenta (botânica)

  2. Mammalian organ B2 formal medical

    The vascular organ in the uterus of most mammals that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus and removes waste products.

    • The placenta connects the mother's blood supply to the fetus.
    • After birth, the placenta is expelled from the uterus.
    • Doctors monitor the health of the placenta during pregnancy.

    🇵🇹Placenta

    Sinônimos: afterbirth

  • placentae plural form
  • placentas plural form
  • placentae' possessive plural form
  • placentas' possessive plural form
  • placenta's possessive singular form