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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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
Such structures are termed "feeding filaments" because they feed the gaseous material from the surroundings to the newly born star, akin to cosmic umbilical cords.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
The study analyzed data from 162 children and 80 mothers, parsing data on mercury levels in umbilical cords and hair, as well as from surveys on fish consumption and mental health.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2023
With cheerful efficiency, the midwives cycle around the streets of Poplar, collecting urine samples and snipping umbilical cords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
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
