胎盤

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 胎盤 is read as たいばん and is the placenta, the organ that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and supports waste exchange during pregnancy.
• Basic usage: Use 胎盤の位置を確認する for checking the position of the placenta and 胎盤を青色で示す for showing the placenta in blue on a diagram.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction between 胎盤 and 子宮
  • The headword is a temporary organ that supports exchange during pregnancy, while the comparison term is the uterus in which the fetus develops.