Velamentous Definition

adjective

(medicine) Of or relating to an abnormal condition during pregnancy in which the umbilical cord inserts into the fetal membranes, then travels within the membranes to the placenta, risking rupture of the exposed vessels.

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Origin of Velamentous

  • From Latin velamentum (“covering, screen”).

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VVEVEL

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SUSOUS

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Words Starting With V and Ending With S

Starts With V & Ends With SStarts With VE & Ends With SStarts With V & Ends With US

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With V11 Letter Words Ending With S

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