transplacental

transplacental [trans-pluh-sen-tl] Word Origin adjective

1. across or passing through the placenta.

Origin of transplacental 1925–30; trans- + placental transplacental in Medicine transplacental [trăns′plə-sĕn′tl] adj.

1. Relating to or involving passage through or across the placenta.

Related formstrans′pla•cen′tal•ly adv.