| monochorionic | Relating to or having a single chorion; denoting monovular twins. Synonym: monochorial. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| monochorionic diamniotic placenta | The placenta(s) of a twin pregnancy; if dizygotic, the placenta's may be separate or fused, the latter retaining two amniotic and two chorionic sacs (dichorionic diamniotic placenta); if monozygotic, the placenta may be a (05 Mar 2000) |
| monochorionic monoamniotic placenta | Depending on the stage at which twinning took place; if twinning occurs early, there may be a fused placenta with two chorionic and two amniotic membranes. Alternative form: monochorionic diamniotic placenta (05 Mar 2000) |