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Definition of Metadiscoidal

1. a. Discoidal by derivation; -- applied especially to the placenta of man and apes, because it is supposed to have been derived from a diffused placenta.

Definition of Metadiscoidal

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Discoidal by derivation; applied especially to the placenta of humans and apes, supposed to have been derived from a diffused placenta. ¹

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Medical Definition of Metadiscoidal

1. Discoidal by derivation; applied especially to the placenta of man and apes, because it is supposed to have been derived from a diffused placenta. Origin: Meta- + discoidal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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