#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
subtype: afterbirth the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
part of: uterus
part: caul__veil__embryonic_membrane__embryonicmembrane the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
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