| NOUN | body | umbilical vein, vena umbilicalis | a vein in the umbilical cord |
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| Meaning | A vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus. | |
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| Synonym | vena umbilicalis | |
| Part of | umbilical cord, umbilical | membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta |
| Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
| Spanish | vena umbilical | |
| Catalan | vena umbilical | |
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