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Umbilical
"Umbilical" in a Sentence (11 examples)
A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.
He cut the umbilical cord using a pair of scissors.
The umbilical cord develops by the fifth week of embryonic development, replacing the yolk sac as the embryo's nutrient source.
The umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.
Blood flow through the umbilical cord increases significantly throughout gestation.
Some parents opt for umbilical nonseverance, where the intact umbilical cord is left to dry and separate of its own accord.
In later stages of pregnancy, blood can be taken from the umbilical cord to test for a range of hereditary conditions.
The human umbilical cord has one umbilical vein.
In some mammals, such as sheep and cattle, the umbilical cord has two umbilical veins.
In recent times, engineers sometimes use 'umbilical cord' to refer to describe a complex or critical cable connecting a component.
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One womb, one shame, one resolve ¶ Liberate this will to release us all ¶ Gotta cut away, clear away ¶ Snip away and sever this umbilical residue ¶ Keeping me from killing you
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