umbilical cord
noun
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.
umbilical cords
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pluralof umbilical cord.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Midwives resorted to cutting the umbilical cords of newborn babies with a razor blade, the string from a facemask serving to tie them off, Glia medical aid coordinator Dorotea Gucciardo told Salon in October.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
As part of this new study, led by Genomics England, blood samples will be taken from babies' umbilical cords to help diagnose many more gene disorders, such as haemophilia and spinal muscular atrophy.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
An investigation concluded they were 37 to 40 weeks old, with their umbilical cords still attached.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
When the researchers analysed serum from the babies' umbilical cords, they found that over a third showed greatly increased levels of several cytokines -- protein messengers release by the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2023
But they all sounded like witches’ brews: the plasma of chickens, puree of calf fetuses, special salts, and blood from human umbilical cords.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
