πλακούντας

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλακοῦς (plakoûs), from πλάξ (pláx, flat thing, tablet) + ἐντός (entós, inside).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plaˈkundas/
  • Hyphenation: πλα‧κού‧ντας

Noun

πλακούντας (plakoúntas) m (plural πλακούντες)

  1. (medicine) placenta, afterbirth (vascular organ in mammals during gestation)
    Ο πλακούντας αποβάλλεται μετά τον τοκετό.O plakoúntas apoválletai metá ton toketó.The placenta is expelled after birth.

Declension

Derived terms

  • πλακούντιο n (plakoúntio) (diminutive)

Synonyms

  • ύστερο n (ýstero, afterbirth, placenta)
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