umbilical

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/, /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/
• (America) IPA: /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/

Adjective

umbilical

1. Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
2. (maths) Such that the curvatures of normal sections are all equal to each other.

Related terms

• paraumbilical
• postumbilical
• pseudoumbilical
• subumbilical
• umbilical artery
• umbilical cord
• umbilical hernia
• umbilical vein

Translations

• French: ombilical
• Russian: пуповинный

Noun

umbilical (plural umbilicals)

1. (astronautics) A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.

Translations

• Russian: страховочный

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