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umbilical vein

 

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Noun umbilical vein has 1 sense
  1. umbilical vein, vena umbilicalis - a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    --1 is a part of umbilical cord

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Term: Umbilical Vein

Definition:

The umbilical vein is a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from the placenta to the fetus in the womb. It is an essential component of the circulatory system during fetal development.

Sample Sentences:

  • The umbilical vein transports vital nutrients to the developing fetus.
  • The doctor carefully observed the flow of blood in the umbilical vein during the ultrasound.
  • After the baby is born, the umbilical vein is clamped and cut to separate the newborn from the placenta.

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