placenta; afterbirth; fetal membranes
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placenta; afterbirth; fetal membranes
technicalTechnical term in obstetrics and anatomy referring to the organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall during pregnancy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is also known as 紫河车 (Zi He Che) and has been historically used for its purported nourishing properties.
Fēn分
miǎn娩
hòu后
，
yī医
shēng生
zǐ仔
xì细
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tāi胎
yī衣
shì是
fǒu否
wán完
zhěng整
pái排
chū出
。
After delivery, the doctor carefully examined whether the placenta had been completely expelled.
Tāi胎
yī衣
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jī激
sù素
hé和
yíng营
yǎng养
wù物
zhì质
。
The placenta contains abundant hormones and nutrients.
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Zài在
zhōng中
yī医
lǐ里
，
tāi胎
yī衣
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
zǐ紫
hé河
chē车
，
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
yǒu有
zī滋
bǔ补
zuò作
yòng用
。
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the placenta is called 'Zi He Che' and is believed to have tonic effects.