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fetal membrane

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fetal membrane

noun
any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus 
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fetal membrane n.
A structure or tissue, such as the chorion, amnion, and allantois, developed from the fertilized ovum but not part of the embryo proper. Also called embryonic membrane.

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