umbilical

[ uhm-bil-i-kuhl ]

/ ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of an umbilicus or umbilical cord.

joined together by or as if by an umbilical cord; heavily dependent in a close relationship.

adjacent to or located near the navel; central to the abdomen: the umbilical region.

serving as or containing a conduit through which power is transferred, especially to a unit that will be or is designed to be ultimately self-sufficient or independent: an umbilical cable for launching a rocket; an umbilical plug for starting jet engines.

noun

umbilical cord.

Origin of umbilical

1535–45; <Medieval Latin umbilīcālis, equivalent to Latin umbilīc(us) (see umbilicus) + -ālis-al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM umbilical

um·bil·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·um·bil·i·cal, adjectivepost·um·bil·i·cal, adjectivesub·um·bil·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby umbilical

umber, umber moth, Umberto, Umberto I, Umberto II, umbilical, umbilical artery, umbilical cord, umbilical hernia, umbilical ligament, umbilical region

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for umbilical

She tried, says Schreiber, “to cut the umbilical cord to her parents mainly by way of entrance into high culture.”
Still Desperately Seeking Susan Sontag|Allen Barra|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both sides will insist they want some sort of corridor—not just an "umbilical chord"—and they must hammer out a tough compromise.
A Bogus Defense Of E1 Construction|Ali Gharib|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Prince Harry, a friendly creature of limited intelligence, was having an op to repair an umbilical hernia.
Prince Harry The Pygmy Hippos Dies||May 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Since I was an aspiring actor from the severing of my umbilical cord, his thoughts were particularly interesting to me.
John O’Hurley: Dick Clark Made Us All Look Good|John O’Hurley|April 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

She delivered all her babies alone, cutting the umbilical cords with a pair of rusty scissors.
Austria’s Latest Dungeon Dad|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Umbilical rupture in babies is very common after the cord has dropped off.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)|Various
The growing fetus is connected with this vascular organ by means of a sort of cable, called the umbilical cord.
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
Bar and Renon found them in the blood of the umbilical cord in two of five cases.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
The umbilical cord in a new-born child is fresh, firm, round, and bluish in colour; blood is contained in its vessels.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Its sole connection with its mother is by means of its umbilical cord—that is to say, blood vessels, arterial and venous.
Parenthood and Race Culture|Caleb Williams Saleeby

British Dictionary definitions for umbilical

umbilical

/ (ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl, ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling the umbilicus or the umbilical cord

in the region of the umbilicusan umbilical hernia

noun

short for umbilical cord

Derived forms of umbilical

umbilically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for umbilical

umbilical

[ ŭm-bĭl′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of or relating to the navel.

Relating to the umbilical region of the abdomen.

Other words from umbilical

um•bil′i•cal•ly adv.

单词	umbilical
释义	umbilical [ uhm-bil-i-kuhl ] / ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR umbilical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of an umbilicus or umbilical cord. joined together by or as if by an umbilical cord; heavily dependent in a close relationship. adjacent to or located near the navel; central to the abdomen: the umbilical region. serving as or containing a conduit through which power is transferred, especially to a unit that will be or is designed to be ultimately self-sufficient or independent: an umbilical cable for launching a rocket; an umbilical plug for starting jet engines. noun umbilical cord. Origin of umbilical 1535–45; <Medieval Latin umbilīcālis, equivalent to Latin umbilīc(us) (see umbilicus) + -ālis-al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM umbilical um·bil·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·um·bil·i·cal, adjectivepost·um·bil·i·cal, adjectivesub·um·bil·i·cal, adjective Words nearby umbilical umber, umber moth, Umberto, Umberto I, Umberto II, umbilical, umbilical artery, umbilical cord, umbilical hernia, umbilical ligament, umbilical region Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for umbilical She tried, says Schreiber, “to cut the umbilical cord to her parents mainly by way of entrance into high culture.” Still Desperately Seeking Susan Sontag\|Allen Barra\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both sides will insist they want some sort of corridor—not just an "umbilical chord"—and they must hammer out a tough compromise. A Bogus Defense Of E1 Construction\|Ali Gharib\|December 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Prince Harry, a friendly creature of limited intelligence, was having an op to repair an umbilical hernia. Prince Harry The Pygmy Hippos Dies\|\|May 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Since I was an aspiring actor from the severing of my umbilical cord, his thoughts were particularly interesting to me. John O’Hurley: Dick Clark Made Us All Look Good\|John O’Hurley\|April 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She delivered all her babies alone, cutting the umbilical cords with a pair of rusty scissors. Austria’s Latest Dungeon Dad\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|August 29, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Umbilical rupture in babies is very common after the cord has dropped off. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)\|Various The growing fetus is connected with this vascular organ by means of a sort of cable, called the umbilical cord. Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg Bar and Renon found them in the blood of the umbilical cord in two of five cases. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley The umbilical cord in a new-born child is fresh, firm, round, and bluish in colour; blood is contained in its vessels. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson Its sole connection with its mother is by means of its umbilical cord—that is to say, blood vessels, arterial and venous. Parenthood and Race Culture\|Caleb Williams Saleeby British Dictionary definitions for umbilical umbilical / (ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl, ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəl) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling the umbilicus or the umbilical cord in the region of the umbilicusan umbilical hernia noun short for umbilical cord Derived forms of umbilical umbilically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to umbilical paramount, key, important, pivotal, fundamental, basic, significant, essential, prime, salient, dominant, center, radical, median, primary, middle, chief, intermediate, master, ruling Medical definitions for umbilical umbilical [ ŭm-bĭl′ĭ-kəl ] adj. Of or relating to the navel. Relating to the umbilical region of the abdomen. Other words from umbilical um•bil′i•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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umbilical

adjective

noun

Origin of umbilical

OTHER WORDS FROM umbilical

Words nearby umbilical

Example sentences from the Web for umbilical

British Dictionary definitions for umbilical

adjective

noun

Derived forms of umbilical

Words related to umbilical

Medical definitions for umbilical

adj.

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