placenta

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"They've given me the medicines and insulin I need for the health of baby and the placenta."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Previous research has detected microplastics in nearly every organ, as well as in bodily fluids and even the placenta.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Evolution repurposed ancient infections into essential parts of human biology, including the placenta and adaptive immunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

In an ectopic pregnancy, the placenta can’t safely grow, increasing the chances of maternal bleeding and fetal death, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Her placenta had weakened and she’d had a cesarean, though not quickly enough.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri