Term info
database cross reference
- SNOMEDCT_US:33552005
- UMLS:C1306893
- SNOMEDCT_US:169957005
comment
The placenta is a fetomaternal organ. The fetal portion of the placenta is the villous chorion and the maternal portion is the decidua basalis. The two portions are connected by anchoring villi that are anchored to the decidua basalis by the cytotrophoblastic shell.
created by
doelkens
creation date
2011-06-07T11:03:03Z
definition
An abnormality of the placenta, the organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to enable nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange.
has exact synonym
Placental issue, Abnormality of the placenta
id
HP:0100767