First Known Use: 1902
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transplacental
adjective trans·pla·cen·tal \ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsen-təl\
Definition of TRANSPLACENTAL
: passing through or occurring by way of the placenta <transplacental immunization>
— trans·pla·cen·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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transplacental
adjective trans·pla·cen·tal \ˌtran(t)s-plə-ˈsent-əl\
Medical Definition of TRANSPLACENTAL
: relating to, involving, or being passage (as of an antibody) between mother and fetus through the placenta <transplacental immunization>
—trans·pla·cen·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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