umbilical cord
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nounDefinition of UMBILICAL CORD
1
a : a cord arising from the navel that connects the fetus with the placenta and through which respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes pass b : yolk stalk
2
: a tethering or supply line (as for an astronaut outside a spacecraft or a diver underwater)
3
: a necessary, supportive, or nurturing link or connection
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umbilical cord
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of UMBILICAL CORD
: a cord arising from the navel that connects the fetus with the placenta and contains the two umbilical arteries and the umbilical vein
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