Meaning of UMBILICAL CORD
Pronunciation: | | um'bilikul kord
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Matching Terms: | | Umbilical Cord Blood, Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation
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| Definition: | | The fibrous cord-like structure containing two arteries and a vein and connecting the fetus to the placenta. Oxygen and nutrients from the mother's circulation pass through the umbilical cord to the fetus. |
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