syndesmochorial

syn·des·mo·cho·ri·al

(sin'dez-mō-kō'rē-ăl), Relating to the placenta in ruminant animals. [syndesmo- + G. chorion, membrane]

syndesmochorial

S26-926960 (sin″dez″mŏ-kō′rē-ăl) Pert. to a type of placenta in which there is destruction of the surface layer of the uterine mucosa, thus allowing chorionic villi to come into direct contact with maternal blood vessels.