胎盤
Meanings
1
Anatomical term for the organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to supply the fetus with nutrients and oxygen.
The placenta is expelled from the body after childbirth.
Nutrients are sent from the mother to the fetus through the placenta.
Usage patterns
- 胎盤が形成されるfor the placenta to form
The placenta forms in the early stages of pregnancy.
- 胎盤が剥離するfor the placenta to detach
Sometimes the placenta detaches before delivery.
- 胎盤を娩出するto expel/deliver the placenta
After childbirth, the mother's body expels the placenta.