Definition of Umbilical cord

1. Noun. Membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta.

Exact synonyms: Umbilical
Group relationships: Conceptus, Embryo, Fertilized Egg, Fetus, Foetus
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct, Funiculus, Fetal Membrane
Terms within: Umbilical Vein, Vena Umbilicalis

Medical Definition of Umbilical cord

1. The flexible structure, giving passage to the umbilical arteries and vein, which connects the embryo or foetus to the placenta. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Umbilical Cord

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umbering
umbers
umbery
umber codon
umber mutation
umbilic
umbilical
umbilical
umbilicals
umbilical arteries
umbilical artery
umbilical cord (current term)
umbilical cord (current term)
umbilical cyst
umbilical duct
umbilical fissure
umbilical fistula
umbilical fossa
umbilical fungus
umbilical hernia
umbilical hernia
umbilical notch
umbilical part of left branch of portal vein
umbilical prevesical fascia
umbilical region
umbilical ring
umbilical souffle

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