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placentation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plas′ən tā′shən)

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plac•en•ta•tion (plas′ən tā′shən),USA pronunciation n.

Anatomy, Zoology
- the formation of a placenta.
- the manner of placement or construction of a placenta.
Botanythe disposition or arrangement of a placenta or placentas.

French; see placenta, -ation
1750–60

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