Definition of Umbilical

1. Noun. Membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta.


2. Adjective. Relating to or resembling the umbilicus. "Umbilical cord"
Partainyms: Umbilicus
Derivative terms: Umbilicus

Definition of Umbilical

1. a. Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic.

Definition of Umbilical

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord. ¹

2. Noun. (astronautics) A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Umbilical

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Umbilical

1. As pertains to the umbilicus (belly button). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Umbilical

umber codon
umber mutation
umbered
umbering
umbers
umberstick
umbery
umbeschew
umbeschewed
umbeschewing
umbeschews
umbeset
umbethink
umbethinking
umbilic
umbilical (current term)
umbilical arteries
umbilical artery
umbilical cord
umbilical cyst
umbilical duct
umbilical fissure
umbilical fistula
umbilical fossa
umbilical fungus
umbilical hernia
umbilical hernias
umbilical notch
umbilical part of left branch of portal vein

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