umbilical cord
noun
1
a
: a cord arising from the navel that connects the fetus with the placenta and through which respiratory gases, nutrients, and wastes pass
b
2
: a tethering or supply line (as for an astronaut outside a spacecraft or a diver underwater)
3
: a necessary, supportive, or nurturing link or connection
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The dad of eight shared the news of Serenity’s birth on Instagram with a photo of himself cutting the umbilical cord.
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Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Isaacman and Gillis had no PLSS, instead getting their oxygen and power via 12-foot umbilical cords, which also prevented them from accidentally drifting off into space.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
If the umbilical cord becomes compressed, the baby cannot receive oxygen and nutrients.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Neither of them floated freely, and both relied on 12-foot-long umbilical cords to provide them with oxygen.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Isaacman and Gillis had no PLSS, instead getting their oxygen and power via 12-foot umbilical cords, which also prevented them from accidentally drifting off into space.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
If the umbilical cord becomes compressed, the baby cannot receive oxygen and nutrients.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Neither of them floated freely, and both relied on 12-foot-long umbilical cords to provide them with oxygen.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Umbilical cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbilical%20cord. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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