umbilical
A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to…A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
» The human umbilical cord has one umbilical vein.
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1 sensesA cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.
страховочный тросstraxovočnyj, фалfal
- membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
Examples
14 sentencesThe human umbilical cord has one umbilical vein.
I'm the one who cut her umbilical cord.
He cut the umbilical cord using a pair of scissors.
ruОн разре́зал ножницами пуповину. — soweli_Elepanto
Blood flow through the umbilical cord increases significantly throughout gestation.
A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.From Latin umbilicus (“navel”) + -al. By surface analysis, umbilic- + -al.
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Forms
plural: umbilicals| Singular | umbilical |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta:umbilical cord