| umbilical cord |
The flexible cordlike structure connecting a fetus at the abdomen with the placenta and containing two umbilical arteries and one vein that transport nourishment to the fetus and remove its wastes.
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| umbilical cord |
Lifeline between the fetus and the placenta. Waste and nourishment pass through the cord. It contains three vessels (2 arteries and 1 vein) and wharton's jelly to protect the vessels.
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| umbilical cord |
Part of a parachute
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| umbilical cord |
Two arteries and one vein encased in a gelatinous tube leading from the baby to the placenta. Used to exchange nutrients and oxygen from the mother for waste products from the baby.
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| umbilical cord |
Attached to the placenta and baby, it contains arteries and veins that carry blood to and from the baby. It is covered with clear gleatinous material called wharton's jelly.
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