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Definition of Umbilical cord
1. Noun. Membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta.
Exact synonyms: Umbilical
Group relationships: Conceptus, Embryo, Fertilized Egg, Fetus, Foetus
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct, Funiculus, Fetal Membrane
Terms within: Umbilical Vein, Vena Umbilicalis
Group relationships: Conceptus, Embryo, Fertilized Egg, Fetus, Foetus
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct, Funiculus, Fetal Membrane
Terms within: Umbilical Vein, Vena Umbilicalis
Definition of Umbilical cord
1. Noun. (anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; which transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste. ¹
2. Noun. (''aerospace'') The line that supplies an astronaut with oxygen and communications when outside a spacecraft ¹
3. Noun. (''aerospace'') any of the various lines connecting a rocket to its launch pad before liftoff ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Umbilical cord
1. The flexible structure, giving passage to the umbilical arteries and vein, which connects the embryo or foetus to the placenta. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Umbilical Cord
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