nondeciduous placenta
1Placenta — A temporary organ joining the mother and fetus, the placenta transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus, and permits the release of carbon dioxide and waste products from the fetus. It is roughly disk shaped, and at full term… …
2nondeciduate placenta — nondeciduous placenta a placenta whose maternal component remains in the uterus instead of being cast off together with the trophoblastic derivatives …
3Bovidae — noun true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats • Syn: ↑family Bovidae • Hypernyms: ↑mammal family • Member Holonyms: ↑Ruminantia, ↑suborder Ruminantia • …
