discoid placenta

A placenta in which part of the chorion remains smooth, while the other part interacts with the endometrium to form the placenta. The maternal blood cells are in direct contact with the fetal chorion.

Type Organ
Parent Structure placenta

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What is the discoid placenta?
A placenta in which part of the chorion remains smooth, while the other part interacts with the endometrium to form the placenta. The maternal blood cells are in direct contact with the fetal chorion.

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