Umbilical+cord
1Umbilical cord — of a three minute old child. A medical clamp has been applied. Latin funiculus umbilicalis Code …
2Umbilical cord — 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 …
3umbilical cord — n. 1. a tough, cordlike structure connecting the navel of a fetus to the placenta and serving to supply nourishment to, and remove waste from, the fetus ☆ 2. UMBILICAL (n. ) …
4umbilical cord — ► NOUN ▪ a flexible cord like structure containing blood vessels, attaching a fetus to the placenta during gestation …
5Umbilical cord — 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). * * * umbilical… …
6umbilical cord — 1. Anat. a cord or funicle connecting the embryo or fetus with the placenta of the mother and transporting nourishment from the mother and wastes from the fetus. 2. any electrical, fuel, or other cable or connection for servicing, operating, or… …
7umbilical cord — [[t]ʌmbɪ̱lɪk(ə)l kɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] umbilical cords 1) N COUNT: usu sing The umbilical cord is the tube that connects an unborn baby to its mother, through which it receives oxygen and food. 2) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you say that one person,… …
8umbilical cord — UK [ʌmˈbɪlɪk(ə)l ˌkɔː(r)d] / US [ʌmˌbɪlɪk(ə)l ˈkɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms umbilical cord : singular umbilical cord plural umbilical cords medical a long tube that connects a baby to its mother before it is born and through which it… …
9umbilical cord — n. 1) to tie (off) an umbilical cord 2) to cut the umbilical cord (also fig.) * * * to tie (off) anumbilical cord to cut the umbilical cord (also fig.) …
10umbilical cord — um|bil|i|cal cord [ʌmˈbılıkəl ˌko:d US ˌko:rd] n 1.) a long narrow tube of flesh that joins an unborn baby to its mother 2.) a strong feeling of belonging to or a strong feeling of relationship with a particular place, person, organization etc ▪… …
