placentology

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noun

The study of the placenta.

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Meanings

nounplacentology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe study of the placenta.

Origin

From placento- + -logy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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