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placental blood transplantation

Meaning of placental blood transplantation: The transfer of blood from a placenta to an individual whose own blood production system is suppressed.

Definition of placental blood transplantation

The transfer of blood from a placenta to an individual whose own blood production system is suppressed. Placental blood contains high levels of stem cells needed to produce new blood cells. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer and severe blood disorders such as aplastic anemia.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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