placenta
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Baby Alissa suffered severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen caused by the placenta coming away from the womb wall.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 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
They have already been detected in breast milk and in the placenta -- and even in the brain.
From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025
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
Vocabulary lists containing placenta
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