Umbilical+cord

  • 41Umbilical hernia — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat …

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  • 42Umbilical point — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat …

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  • 43Umbilical region — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat …

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  • 44Umbilical vesicle — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat …

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  • 45Umbilical — may refer to: Umbilical cable Umbilical cord Umbilical fold Umbilical hernia Umbilical notch Umbilical vessels Umbilical artery Umbilical vein Umbilical zone The Umbilical Brothers, two Australian comedic performers, David and Shane Umbilical… …

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  • 46umbilical — [um bil′i kəl] adj. [ML umbilicalis] 1. of or like an umbilicus, or navel, or an umbilical cord 2. situated at or near the navel; central to the abdomen 3. linked together by or as if by an umbilical cord n. ☆ 1. a flexible, detachable cable… …

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  • 47Cord — may refer to: String or rope Cord (sewing), a trimming made of multiple strands of yarn twisted together The spinal cord Cord Automobile, a former American car marque founded by Errett Lobban Cord The cord (volume), used to measure firewood In… …

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  • 48cord blood — n blood from the umbilical cord of a fetus or newborn * * * blood contained within the umbilical vessels at the time of delivery of the infant …

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  • 49umbilical vein — n a vein that passes through the umbilical cord to the fetus and returns the oxygenated and nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus * * * 1. vena umbilicalis. 2. (in the pl.) the pair of left and right umbilical veins (qq.v.) in the early… …

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  • 50cord — [kôrd] n. [ME & OFr corde < L chorda < Gr chordē, catgut, chord, cord < IE base * gher , intestine > YARN] 1. a thick string or thin rope 2. any force acting as a tie or bond 3. [from use of a cord in measuring] a measure of wood cut… …

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