Umbilical cord — of a three minute old child. A medical clamp has been applied. Latin funiculus umbilicalis Code … Wikipedia
umbilical — I. adjective Date: 1541 1. of, relating to, or used at the navel 2. of or relating to the central region of the abdomen 3. being a necessary or nurturing link or connection < the town s umbilical rail line > II. noun Date: 1774 umbilical cord 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
umbilical cord — /ʌmˈbɪləkəl kɔd/ (say um biluhkuhl kawd), /ʌmbəˈlaɪkəl/ (say umbuh luykuhl) noun 1. Anatomy a cord or funicle connecting the embryo or foetus with the placenta of the mother, and transmitting nourishment from the mother. 2. Also, umbilical… …
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
umbilical cord — noun Date: 1753 1. a. a cord arising from the navel that connects the fetus with the placenta and through which respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes pass b. yolk stalk 2. a tethering or supply line (as for an astronaut outside a spacecraft or … New Collegiate Dictionary
umbilical suture — (MOLLUSCA: Gastropoda) In phaneromphalous type shells, a continuous line separating successive whorls … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
umbilical cord — noun a) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; which transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste. b) (aerospace) The … Wiktionary
umbilical cord — noun 1》 a flexible cord like structure containing blood vessels, attaching a fetus to the placenta during gestation. 2》 a flexible cable, pipe, or other line carrying essential services or supplies … English new terms dictionary
umbilical cord — umbil′ical cord n. 1) dvl a cordlike structure connecting the fetus with the placenta during pregnancy, conveying nourishment from the mother and removing wastes 2) elm rkt a disconnectable cable or connection for servicing, operating, or testing … From formal English to slang
Midsternal line — Thoracic cage Surface lines of the front of the t … Wikipedia
