1) Syncytiotrophoblast 
Synonym for syncytiotrophoblast ... The syncytial outer layer of the trophoblast; site of synthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin. ... See: trophoblast. ... Synonym: placental plasmodium, plasmodial trophoblast, plasmodiotrophoblast, syncytial trophoblast, syntrophoblast. ... Origin: syncytium + trophoblast ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sin-trof´o-blast) syncytiotrophoblast.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sin-trō′fō-blast, -trof′ō- Synonyms: syncytiotrophoblast