umbilical cord

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Definitions of umbilical cord words

noun umbilical cord Anatomy. a cord or funicle connecting the embryo or fetus with the placenta of the mother and transporting nourishment from the mother and wastes from the fetus. 1
noun umbilical cord any electrical, fuel, or other cable or connection for servicing, operating, or testing equipment, as in a rocket or missile, that is disconnected from the equipment at completion. 1
noun umbilical cord Aerospace Slang. a strong lifeline by which an astronaut on a spacewalk is connected to the vehicle and supplied with air, a communication system, etc. 1
noun umbilical cord birth cord from foetus to placenta 1
countable noun umbilical cord The umbilical cord is the tube that connects an unborn baby to its mother, through which it receives oxygen and food. 0
noun umbilical cord the long flexible tubelike structure connecting a fetus with the placenta: it provides a means of metabolic interchange with the mother 0

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; 1965-70 for def 2

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