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plac⋅en⋅ta⋅tion

  [plas-uhn-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. Anatomy, Zoology.
a. the formation of a placenta.
b. the manner of placement or construction of a placenta.
2. Botany. the disposition or arrangement of a placenta or placentas.
Origin:
1750–60; < F; see placenta, -ation
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plac·en·ta·tion   (plās'ən-tā'shən)   
n.  

    1. Formation of a placenta in the uterus.

    2. The type or structure of a placenta.

  2. Botany Arrangement of placentas within the ovary.

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Main Entry: pla·cen·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "plas-&n-'tA-sh&n, pl&-"sen-
Function: noun
1 : thedevelopment of the placenta and attachment of the fetus to the uterus during pregnancy
2 : the morphological type of a placenta
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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placentation plac·en·ta·tion (plās'ən-tā'shən)
n.

  1. Formation of a placenta in the uterus.

  2. The type or structure of a placenta.

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