endotheliochorial

adjective

Of or relating to a kind of placentation where the chorionic villi are in contact with the endothelium of maternal blood vessels.

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Meanings

adjectiveendotheliochorial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a kind of placentation where the chorionic villi are in contact with the endothelium of maternal blood vessels.

    Specialized hemophagous regions are a striking characteristic of some of these placentas yet absent in hyraxes, elephant shrews, and golden moles. It is possible that the common ancestor of the Afrotheria had an endotheliochorial placenta.

    2004, “Placentation in species of phylogenetic importance: the Afrotheria”, in Animal Reproduction Science

Origin

From endotheli(um) + -o- + chorial.

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endotheliochorial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endotheliochorial

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“endotheliochorial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endotheliochorial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endotheliochorial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endotheliochorial.

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