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Monochorionic

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placentationnoun(biology) The local fusion of the embryonic stage of an animal to its parent for physiological exchange to promote the growth and development of the young; involves a placenta in non-egglaying mammals.
gestationsnounThe period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
placentasnoun(anatomy) An organ in most mammals during gestation that supplies food and oxygen to the foetus and passes back waste. It is on the wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord. It is expelled after birth.
monochorialAlternative form of monochorionic. [Sharing one foetal membrane, or chorion. Typically used of identical twins.]
dichorionic(of twin foetuses) that each has its own chorion
bichorionicAlternative form of dichorionic. [(of twin foetuses) that each has its own chorion]
trichorionicnoun(of triplet foetuses) that each has its own chorion
dichorial(anatomy, of twins) Having two chorions
multichorionicRelating to multiple chorions
polychorionicSynonym of multichorionic.
hemomonochorialAlternative form of haemomonochorial. [Describing a haemochorial placenta in which only a single layer of trophoblast tissue separates the mother's and foetal blood]
synchorialHaving the same placenta.
monoamniotic(biology, of twins) Sharing the same amniotic sac within their mother's uterus.
monovularnoun(of twins) Synonym of identical (“derived from the same ovum; monozygotic”).
haemomonochorialDescribing a haemochorial placenta in which only a single layer of trophoblast tissue separates the mother's and foetal blood
monozygoticnoun(of a twin) That has developed from a single fertilized ovum.
haemodichorialhaemochorial and dichorionic
syndesmochorialnounDescribing a placenta in which the chorion is attached to the endometrium
hemodichorialAlternative form of haemodichorial. [haemochorial and dichorionic]
monozygousnounSynonym of monozygotic.

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