zalio

How to say it

Meaning

the organ that nourishes and sustains a fetus in the womb, the placenta.

Good to know

anat. placenta

Examples

• Daktari aliondoa zalio baada ya mtoto kuzaliwa.The doctor removed the placenta after the baby was born.
• Je, zalio limetoka salama?Did the placenta come out safely?
• Zalio halikutoka kwa wakati, hivyo alihitaji upasuaji.The placenta didn't come out in time, so she needed surgery.

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