umbilical
21umbilical — adj. 1 of, situated near, or affecting the navel. 2 centrally placed. Phrases and idioms: umbilical cord 1 a flexible cordlike structure attaching a foetus to the placenta. 2 Astronaut. a supply cable linking a missile to its launcher, or an… …
22umbilical — adj. Umbilical is used with these nouns: ↑cord …
23umbilical — [16] Umbilical was borrowed from medieval Latin umbilīcālis, a derivative of Latin umbilīcus ‘navel’. This went back ultimately to the Indo European base *onobh , a variant of which, *nobh , produced English navel [OE]. => NAVEL …
24umbilical — um·bil·i·cal || ‚ʌmbɪ lɪkl adj. of or pertaining to the cord connecting a fetus with the placenta of the mother; relating to the navel or central region of the abdomen; attached as with an umbilical cord …
25Umbilical — A cable with one end connected to a ship, and the other connected to an astronaut s spacesuit. The umbilical carries electricity and life support …
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26umbilical — [16] Umbilical was borrowed from medieval Latin umbilīcālis, a derivative of Latin umbilīcus ‘navel’. This went back ultimately to the Indo European base *onobh , a variant of which, *nobh , produced English navel [OE]. Cf.⇒ NAVEL …
27Umbilical cord — of a three minute old child. A medical clamp has been applied. Latin funiculus umbilicalis Code …
28Umbilical folds — Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. Umbilical folds labeled near middle …
29Umbilical cord prolapse — Classification and external resources Cord prolapse, depicted by W.Smellie, 1792 ICD 10 O …
30Umbilical cord — Umbilical Um*bil ic*al, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] De Foe. [1913 Webster] {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat …
