umbilical vein

/ˈʌmˌbɪləkəl veɪn/
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Other forms: umbilical veins

Definitions of umbilical vein
  1. noun
    a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
    synonyms: vena umbilicalis
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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