| afterbirth | | |
| n. (body) | 1. afterbirth | the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born. |
| ~ placenta | the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus. |
| placenta | | |
| n. (plant) | 1. placenta | that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form. |
| ~ reproductive structure | the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction. |
| ~ ovary | the organ that bears the ovules of a flower. |
| n. (body) | 2. placenta | the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus. |
| ~ embryonic membrane, caul, veil | the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth). |
| ~ vascular structure | a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels. |
| ~ uterus, womb | a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus. |
| ~ afterbirth | the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born. |
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