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umbilical

DEFINITIONS OF: umbilical

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adj relating to or resembling the umbilicus

umbilical cord”

n membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta

Synonyms:
umbilical cord
Type of:
canal, channel, duct, epithelial duct
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
funiculus
any of several body structure resembling a cord
fetal membrane
any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
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