basal plate

noun

: an underlying structure: as
a
: the ventral portion of the neural tube
b
: the part of the decidua of a placental mammal that is intimately fused with the placenta

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“Basal plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basal%20plate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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