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umbilical

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) umbilical (adjective)
  2. 2) umbilical (noun)
  3. umbilical cord (noun)
  4. umbilical fissure (noun)

1um·bil·i·cal

adj
\ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəl, British also ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-kəl\

Definition of UMBILICAL

1
: of, relating to, or used at the navel
2
: of or relating to the central region of the abdomen
3
: being a necessary or nurturing link or connection <the town's umbilical rail line>

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