Placental (Adjective)
Meaning
Pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; "all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Human beings are placental mammals, meaning they give birth to fully formed babies after a gestation period within the womb.
- The placental tissues in the womb provide the developing fetus with oxygen and nutrients essential for growth.
- After implantation, the fertilized egg develops a placental connection to the mother's bloodstream, allowing it to receive vital sustenance.
- Monotremes, like the platypus, are the only mammals that do not have placental development during pregnancy.
- Researchers have made significant discoveries about placental biology and its role in fetal development and maternal health.