malplacentation

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noun

Abnormal formation, adherence or growth of the placenta (in the uterus).

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Meanings

nounmalplacentation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAbnormal formation, adherence or growth of the placenta (in the uterus).

Origin

From mal- + placentation.

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APA

malplacentation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malplacentation

MLA

“malplacentation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malplacentation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “malplacentation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/malplacentation.

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