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umbilical cord

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umbilical cord /ˌəmˈbilək(ə)l ˌkôrd, ˌəmˈbɪlək(ə)l ˌkɔrd /
noun a flexible cordlike structure containing blood vessels and attaching a human or other mammalian fetus to the placenta during gestation.
a flexible cable, pipe, or other line carrying essential services or supplies.