umbilical

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/ʌmˈbɪ.lɪ.kəl/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

intact, left

VERB + UMBILICAL

cut, flow, opt, sever, taken

UMBILICAL + NOUN

cord, cords, nonseverance, prolapse, residue, vein, veins, wharton's

PREP.

from, through, via, with

ADV.

significantly

Definitions

adj

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

One womb, one shame, one resolve ¶ Liberate this will to release us all ¶ Gotta cut away, clear away ¶ Snip away and sever this umbilical residue ¶ Keeping me from killing you

Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.

noun

A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.

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cut the umbilical cord

To end a child's overdependence on or overattachment to their parents.

Example Bank

One womb, one shame, one resolve ¶ Liberate this will to release us all ¶ Gotta cut away, clear away ¶ Snip away and sever this umbilical residue ¶ Keeping me from killing you

Wiktionary

A developing embryo connects to the placenta via the umbilical cord.

Tatoeba · #3660559

He cut the umbilical cord using a pair of scissors.

Tatoeba · #4131547

The umbilical cord develops by the fifth week of embryonic development, replacing the yolk sac as the embryo's nutrient source.

Tatoeba · #9013147

The umbilical cord contains Wharton's jelly, a gelatinous substance which protects the blood vessels inside and acts as a mucous connective tissue.

Tatoeba · #9013149

Blood flow through the umbilical cord increases significantly throughout gestation.

Tatoeba · #9013151

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