Meanings
nounumbilical artery (plural umbilical arteries)
plural umbilical arteries
- anatomyA paired blood vessel in the fetus that carries deoxygenated nutrient-poor blood from the fetus to the placenta by means of the umbilical cord.
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umbilical artery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umbilical%20artery
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