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ectoplacental cavity(medicine)
liquorice(dictionary)
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ectoplacental cavity (medicine) and liquorice (medicine)


ectoplacental cavity (medicine)


ectoplacental cavity -->
epamniotic cavity


A developmental cavity that exists in some mammals and is derived by division of the proamniotic space; it is further removed from the embryo than the amniotic cavity in some mammals.

Synonym: ectoplacental cavity.


liquorice (medicine)


liquorice -->
glycyrrhiza


1. <botany> A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which (G. Glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.

2. <remedy> The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.

Origin: L, fr. Gr.; sweet + root. Cf. Licorice.

Source: Websters Dictionary