| umbilical vein |
a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
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| umbilical vein |
delivers umbilical venous blood from the placental capillary bed to the fetus (there is only one vein). See umbilical artery above for more information.
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| umbilical vein catheter |
A catheter placed in the umbilical vein of an infant to facilitate administration of medicines parenterally or to do an exchange transfusion.
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