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. 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.

2. Mike Sarafin:

   We agreed on what was called option one, which was to operationally change the loading procedure and start our engine chill down earlier. We also agreed to do some work at the pad to address the leak that we saw at the hydrogen tail service mask umbilical.

3. Chelsea Anderson:

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

4. 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.

5. Jim Johnson:

   Law enforcement was doing a terrific job in terms of arrests and seizures, and the community was coming together doing everything a community should be doing, but when we look at the internals, 13.9 percent of our babies were born addicted to drugs and 60 percent of the umbilical cords of babies tested positive for opiates.

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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