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fetoplacental
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fe·to·pla·cen·tal (ft-pl-sntl)
adj.
Relating to the fetus and its placenta.
fetoplacental
pertaining to the fetus and placenta.
fetoplacental unit
the fetus and the placenta as a single physiological unit; the conceptus.
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In addition, periodontal disease may be an independent risk factor for preterm labor: Postulated mechanisms include translocation of periodontal pathogens to the fetoplacental unit and action of a periodontal reservoir of lipopolysaccharides or inflammatory mediators (McGaw 2002).
Exposures to air pollutants during pregnancy and preterm delivery by Tylenda, Carolyn A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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