#placenta the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
supertype: #vascular_structure a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
part: #caul
part of: #uterus
subtype: #afterbirth the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
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