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1. Noun: Umbilical

• Sense: An anatomical structure connecting a fetus to the placenta, allowing nutrient uptake and waste elimination.
• Usage: The doctor carefully clamped and cut the umbilical cord after the baby was born.
• Sample Sentence: The mother lovingly cleaned the baby's umbilical stump to prevent infection.
• Related Products: Umbilical Cord Clamps, Umbilical Cord Care Products

2. Adjective: Umbilical

• Sense 1: Relating to or resembling the umbilicus (navel).
• Usage: The baby had an adorable umbilical hernia, causing a small bulge near the belly button.
• Sample Sentence: The surgeon performed an umbilical plastic surgery to repair the patient's navel area.
• Related Products: Umbilical Hernia Support Belts
• Sense 2: Denoting a central or vital connection.
• Usage: The company had an umbilical relationship with their biggest supplier.
• Sample Sentence: The umbilical bond between the two siblings couldn't be broken by any disagreement.