Umbilical+cord
61cord blood — noun blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth • Hypernyms: ↑blood * * * noun : blood from the umbilical cord of a fetus or newborn * * * blood from the placenta drawn through the newly severed umbilical cord, collected for study or for… …
62umbilical — 1. adjective /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl,ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord. See Also: umbilical artery, umbilical cord, umbilical hernia, umbilical vein 2. noun /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl,ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ A cord connecting an …
63Cord, umbilical — The cord that connects the developing fetus with the placenta. Within this cord run the two umbilical arteries and the umbilical vein. At birth, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. Its residual tip forms the umbilicus (naval) …
64umbilical vein — noun a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus • Syn: ↑vena umbilicalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑umbilical cord, ↑ …
65cord blood bank — n. A repository for umbilical cord blood, which is rich in stem cells that can be used for research or to help the donor in future medical procedures. Also: cord bank. cord blood banking pp. Example Citations: Cryobanks International, Inc. is a… …
66umbilical — um•bil•i•cal [[t]ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an umbilicus or umbilical cord 2) joined together by or as if by an umbilical cord 3) anat. adjacent to or located near the navel 4) cvb anat. umbilical cord …
67Umbilical line — An umbilical line is a catheter that is inserted into one of the two arteries or the vein of the umbilical cord. Generally the UAC/UVC (Umbilical Artery Catheter/Umbilical Vein Catheter) is used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) as it… …
68Umbilical cable — An umbilical cable or umbilical is a cable which supplies required consumables to an apparatus. It is named for its similar function to an umbilical cord. An umbilical can supply power to a remote electrical device or a more elaborate design can… …
69umbilical — [ʌm bɪlɪk(ə)l, ˌʌmbɪ lʌɪk(ə)l] adjective 1》 relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord. 2》 extremely close; inseparable: the umbilical link between commerce and international rugby. 3》 (of a pipe or cable) connecting someone or… …
70umbilical — /ʌmˈbɪləkəl/ (say um biluhkuhl), /ʌmbəˈlaɪkəl/ (say umbuh luykuhl) adjective 1. of the umbilicus or umbilical cord (def. 1). 2. formed or placed like a navel; central. –noun 3. an umbilical cord. {Medieval Latin umbilīcālis, from Latin umbilīcus… …
