placenta
Womb's exchange organ
The placenta is the organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, connecting the developing fetus to the uterine wall and enabling nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange through the mother's blood supply.
It is expelled shortly after birth, at which point it is sometimes called the afterbirth.
In botany, placenta refers to the part of the ovary wall where ovules are attached.
Outer embryonic membrane
- amnionFetal enclosing membrane
- deciduaModified uterine lining for implantation
- trophoblastEmbryonic implantation cells
- yolk sacEmbryonic nutrient reservoir
umbilical cord · amniotic fluid · cotyledon · villus · syncytiotrophoblast · membranes · maternal side
Carrying offspring in womb
- fetusGestating offspring
- embryoOrganism before birth
- wombFetal development organ
- amnioticOf the embryo's sac
umbilical · prenatal · intrauterine · conception · trimester · fetal development · endometrium · attachment
Expelled fetal membranes
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- third stageSequential position after second
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
Childbirth physician
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
Bearing live young
- marsupialPouch-bearing mammal
- monotremeEgg-laying mammal
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- live birthBaby born alive
Ovarian steroid supporting gestation
Inherited therapeutic practices
- tree plantingInstalling saplings in earth
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- indigenous practicesCustoms originating locally
Eliminating unwanted materials
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- gas exchangeTransfer of respiratory molecules
chorion
Outer embryonic membrane
- amnionFetal enclosing membrane
- deciduaModified uterine lining for implantation
- trophoblastEmbryonic implantation cells
yolk sac · umbilical cord · amniotic fluid · cotyledon · villus · syncytiotrophoblast · membranes · maternal side
gestation
Carrying offspring in womb
amniotic · umbilical · prenatal · intrauterine · conception · trimester · fetal development · endometrium · attachment · growth
afterbirth
Expelled fetal membranes
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- third stageSequential position after second
- deliveryConveyance of goods
postpartum · contractions · parturition · cord cutting · separation
obstetrician
Childbirth physician
- midwifeChildbirth assistance professional
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- preeclampsiaPregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder
monitoring · prenatal care · antenatal · doppler · amniocentesis
viviparous
Bearing live young
progesterone
Ovarian steroid supporting gestation
traditional medicine
Inherited therapeutic practices
- tree plantingInstalling saplings in earth
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- indigenous practicesCustoms originating locally
waste removal
Eliminating unwanted materials
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- Maternity Wardmaternity ward, labor and delivery, delivery room, labor room, midwife
- reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
- childbirth anatomyuterus, womb, umbilical cord, cervix, amniotic sac
- prenatal developmentembryo, fetus, embryogenesis, organogenesis, fetal growth
- placental mammalsAnimals with internal fetal nourishment