Anatomy

Umbilical Cord

The flexible rope-like structure that connects a developing FETUS to the PLACENTA in mammals. The cord contains blood vessels which carry oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.

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Abstract

The flexible rope-like structure that connects a developing FETUS to the PLACENTA in mammals. The cord contains blood vessels which carry oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and waste products away from the fetus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cord, Umbilical
  • Cords, Umbilical
  • Umbilical Cords

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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CORD BLOOD see FETAL BLOOD is available

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  1. A16.378w.693w

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WQ 210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Umbilical Cord. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014470. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014470
  2. Umbilical Cord. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord
  3. Umbilical Cord. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172563