A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.
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Umbilical
/ʌmˈbɪ.lɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "umbilical" (14 found)
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umbilical cord
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10 entriesanatomicalbiologicalcanalchannelductepithelial ductfetal membranefigurative termfuniculusmetaphorical descriptor
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5 entriesumbilical arteryumbilical bondumbilical cordumbilical linkumbilical vein
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6 entriesumbilical arteryumbilical cordumbilical cord bloodumbilical herniaumbilical regionumbilical vein
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2 entriesmore umbilicalmost umbilical
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He cut the umbilical cord using a pair of scissors.
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The umbilical cord develops by the fifth week of embryonic development, replacing the yolk sac as the embryo's nutrient source.
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The umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.
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