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Keywords: Afterbirth, Umbilical, Nourish, Maternal, Fetus

Related Terms: Abortion, Afterbirth, Conception, Decidua, Fetal, Fetus, Foetus, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Uterus, Vagina, Womb, Nidation, Embryo Transfer, Hydatidiform Mole, Ectopic Pregnancy, Birth Canal, Tet, Placental Abruption, Spontaneous Abortion, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Egg Donation, Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer, Implantation, Incompetent Cervix, In Vitro Fertilization, Ivf, Conceptus, Blighted Ovum, Abruptio Placentae, Placenta Accreta, Placenta Praevia, Biochemical Pregnancy, In Utero, Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer, Umbilical Cord, Placenta Previa, Pregnant, Molar Pregnancy, Multiple Pregnancy, Tubal Embryo Transfer, In Vitro Fertilisation, Abruptio Placenta, Tubal Pregnancy, Incomplete Abortion, Cervical Incompetence, Septate Uterus, In-Vitro Fertilization, Gestational Sac, Gestational Surrogacy

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The vascular appendage which connects the fetus with the parent, and is cast off in parturition with the afterbirth.

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the organ that nourishes the fetus(es) in the uterus.

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The uterine factory that nourishes the fetus throughout pregnancy and is connected to the baby's navel via the umbilical cord.

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Also called the “afterbirth,” this vascular organ is attached to the uterus and provides nutrition and oxygen to the baby. The baby's waste products are also excreted through the placenta.

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Keywords: Ovule, Ovary, Narcissus, Variously, Pistil

Related Terms: Anatropous, Anther, Carpel, Chalaza, Column, Dehiscence, Epigynous, Filament, Flower, Fruit, Gynophore, Hypogynous, Mesovarium, Micropyle, Microspore, Ovary, Ovule, Perfect, Perigynous, Pistil, Pistillate, Pollen, Pollinate, Prothallus, Stamen, Staminate, Stigma, Style, Unisexual, Anthers, Carpels, Locule, Ovules, Dioecious, Gynoecium, Monoecious, Perfect Flower, Pollination, Stamens, Androecium, Nucellus, Pollen Tube, Accessory Fruit, Perfect Flowers, Pollen Grain, Staminate Flower, Parthenocarpy, Superior Ovary, Strobilus, Staminode

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The part of a pistil or fruit to which the ovules or seeds are attached.

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the organ which bears the ovules in the ovary.

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DIAGRAM: PHOTO: Cross Section of Ovary Cross Section of Ovary Narcissus / Narcissus

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An ovule-bearing surface.

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