Pathologic Function
placental infarction
pla·cen·tal in·farc·tion
Definitions related to placental infarction:
  • (placental infarct) A focus of necrotic placental parenchyma with associated findings depending on its duration.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Interruption of the blood supply to a portion of the placenta, resulting in ischemic necrosis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Placental infarction, formation of yellowish white or bloodstained deposits of fibrin (a fibrous protein) on the surface or in the substance of the placenta, the temporary organ that develops during pregnancy to nourish the fetus and to carry away its wastes. Formation of placental infarcts is...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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