um·bil·i·cal ( m-b l -k l)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord. 2. Located near the central area of the abdomen. n. Aerospace An umbilical cord. um·bil i·cal·ly adv. |
umbilical [ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or resembling the umbilicus or the umbilical cord
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) in the region of the umbilicus an umbilical hernia
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) short for umbilical cord
umbilically adv
umbilical - From Latin umbilicus, "navel."
See also related terms for navel.
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| Noun | 1. |  umbilical - membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placentaconceptus, fertilized egg, embryo - an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life fetus, foetus - an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" funiculus - any of several body structure resembling a cord fetal membrane - any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus umbilical vein, vena umbilicalis - a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus |
| Adj. | 1. |  umbilical - relating to or resembling the umbilicus; "umbilical cord" |
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