umbilical
umbilical
Definition
um·bili·cal (um bil′i kəl)
adjective
- of or like an umbilicus, or navel, or an umbilical cord
- situated at or near the navel; central to the abdomen
- linked together by or as if by an umbilical cord
Etymology: ML umbilicalis
noun
- a flexible, detachable cable serving as a tether or supplying oxygen, electric power, etc. as to an astronaut or aquanaut
- any detachable cables, hoses, etc. connected to a rocket, etc. on its launch pad
umbilical
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- cord: Cells isolated from the umbilical cord of the newborn injected into rats repaired brain injuries by becoming brain cells [ 7 ] .
- hernia: A large groin hernia or an umbilical hernia are usually obvious.
- artery: One of the findings in the pregnancy was that I have a single umbilical artery.
- catheter: Umbilical venous catheter A tube used to give access, through the vein, in the umbilicus.
- vein: Generally, one would expect to find two umbilical arteries accompanying the umbilical vein by this stage.
- chord: You don't cut off the umbilical chord to the weekly pay check.
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