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umbilical cord
noun
: a long, narrow tube that connects an unborn baby to the placenta of its mother
Full Definition 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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First Known Use of UMBILICAL CORD
1753
UMBILICAL CORD Defined for Kids
umbilical cord
noun um·bil·i·cal cord \ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəl-\
Definition of UMBILICAL CORD for Kids
: a cord that contains blood vessels and connects a developing fetus with the placenta of the mother
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umbilical cord
noun
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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