Umbilical cord (umbilicus)
Medical term · U
The cord that connects a mother’s blood system with a baby’s (through its navel) and which is cut after the birth.
Related terms
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Delayed cord clampingDelaying the cutting of the umbilical cord for a few minutes, which allows time for extra blood to flow from the placenta into the baby.
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DopplerA method for measuring the flow of blood, for example through the umbilical cord during pregnancy.
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Velamentous cord insertionNormally the umbilical cord inserts into the center of the placenta. Velamentous cord insertion is when it runs through the membranes before reaching the placenta