haemochorial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing a placenta in which (as in humans) the chorion is in direct contact with the mother's blood

Word forms

haemochorial hemochorial

Etymology

From haemo- + chorial.

Derived words

haemodichorial haemotrichorial
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