Definitions for Umbilical
ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəlum·bil·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. umbilical cord, umbilicaladjective

   membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta

2. umbilicaladjective

   relating to or resembling the umbilicus

   "umbilical cord"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. umbilicalnoun

   A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like.

2. umbilicaladjective

   Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

3. Etymology: From umbilicus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbilicaladjective

   Belonging to the navel.

   Etymology: umbilicale, Fr. from umbilicus, Lat.

   Birds are nourished by umbilical vessels, and the navel is manifest a day or two after exclusion. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

   In a calf, the umbilical vessels terminate in certain bodies divided into a multitude of carneous papillæ, received into so many sockets of the cotyledons growing on the womb. John Ray.

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1. umbilical

   Umbilical commonly refers to something that pertains or relates to the umbilicus or the navel. In anatomy, the term is used to describe the cord-like structure that connects the developing fetus to the placenta in the womb, providing essential nutrients and oxygen. In a broader context, the term can also refer to something that serves as a connecting link or means of communication, generally implying a sense of vital importance or centrality. It can also be used to describe something that is centrally located or positioned.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbilicalnoun

   of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic

2. Umbilicalnoun

   pertaining to the center; central

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. umbilical

   A form of duct connecting the foetus to the placenta.

   The umbilical cord connects the foetus to the placenta within the mother

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 28, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Umbilical in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Umbilical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Umbilical in a Sentence

1. Paul Walker:

   He [Walker] was in the room. There's no other person that I'm thinking about as I'm cutting this umbilical cord.

2. Chelsea Anderson:

   It was a very unexpected delivery, i was very nervous, very scared, especially with the umbilical cord wrapped around three times.

3. Amanda Burleigh:

   I began to question why we were trained to cut the umbilical cord immediately after a baby was born, i then started to explore my theory that there must be a link to a child's health based on when the cord is cut.

4. Gordon Watts:

   You don't want to foul your umbilical around yourself or cut yourself, you have to move pretty carefully when you are down there.

5. Raphael Mohammed:

   Priority 1 was to get the mom calm, once I got there and I see a child’s body and not a head. I get close and see an umbilical cord, that’s when I had to move quickly and think quickly. my priority was to get air to this child and free the airway up.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Umbilical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Umbilical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Umbilical
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Umbilical