TRANSPLACENTAL

transplacental

(adjective) occurring through or by way of the placenta; ā€œtransplacental passage of nutrientsā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

transplacental (not comparable)

(anatomy, physiology) Through or across the placenta

Source: Wiktionary



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30 September 2024

IMPULSIVE

(adjective) without forethought; ā€œletting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regrettedā€


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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