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Abnormal placenta morphology

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An abnormality of the placenta, the organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to enable nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:33552005
  • SNOMEDCT_US:169957005
  • UMLS:C1306893
comment

The placenta is a fetomaternal organ. The fetal portion of the placenta is the villous chorion and the maternal portion is the decidua basalis. The two portions are connected by anchoring villi that are anchored to the decidua basalis by the cytotrophoblastic shell.

created by

doelkens

creation date

2011-06-07T11:03:03Z

definition

An abnormality of the placenta, the organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to enable nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange.

has exact synonym

Placental issue, Abnormality of the placenta

id

HP:0100767

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