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the placenta is attached to the umbilical cord which is attached to the baby's belly button.

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Is a placenta attached to the front and the back of the uterus considered placenta prevea?

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What is an abnormal condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of fetus?

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What is the medical term meaning condition when a displaced placenta is implanted in the lower segment of the uterine wall?

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