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The placenta is a large organ that attaches to the wall of a pregnant womans womb, extracts nutrients and oxygen from her blood and feeds them to her developing baby.
It is formed of cells from the embryo, so is not part of the mother. After the baby is born it is ejected from the womb, forming the "afterbirth".
Most mammals use a placenta, the exceptions being the marsupials (kangaroo, opossom etc) and monotremes.
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What does it mean when the umbilical cord is not attached in the right spot on the placenta?
Placenta battledore
What does a doctor mean by posterior placenta?
It means the placenta is located in the posterior wall of uterus
What is placenta postero-fundal mean?
fundal
What does a placenta posterior low major mean?
The placenta is located at the lowest posterior part of the internal os. This usually occurs in placenta previa that can either be partially closed or completely closed.
What do mean by placenta left lateral ant?
Having a left lateral anterior placenta means that the placenta is low lying. This can cause problems during delivery oftentimes necessitating a C-section.
Does placenta anterior upper uterine segment grade you maturity mean a girl?
The placement of the placenta in the uterus has absolutely no relationship to the sex of the child.
What does a posterior placenta with grade 2 maturity mean?
This is a term used in pregnancy to describe the placenta positioning. Grade two posterior placenta means that the placenta is facing the back of the uterus. It is located in the lower segment and touching the edge of the cervical opening but is not completely covering it.
What does it mean when a cat just gives birth to a placenta?
It mean that she has had a miscarriage before the full term.
What structure carries blood between the fetus and the placenta?
Umbilical Cord
What is the medical term meaning abnormal implantation of the placenta?
Placenta previa, placenta accreta, placenta increta, and placenta increta are all conditions stemming from abnormal implantation of the placenta.
What does it mean if your placenta is in the back instead of the front?
it just means its not in the front, and in the back.
Do cats have a placenta?
Placenta comes out after each kitten.
