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umbilical cord

um·bil·i·cal cord (plural um·bil·i·cal cords)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tube connecting fetus to placenta: the flexible, often spirally twisted tube that connects the abdomen of a fetus to the mother's placenta in the womb, and through which nutrients are delivered and waste expelled

2. cable or pipe providing essential link: a cable, tube, or pipe attaching somebody or something to an essential supply, e.g. the tube that connects a deep-sea diver to an oxygen supply on a ship

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