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Definition of "umbilical" []

  • Of, relating to, or resembling a navel or an umbilical cord. (adjective)
  • Located near the central area of the abdomen. (adjective)
  • Aerospace An umbilical cord. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "umbilical" in a sentence
  • "_ -- In the treatment of umbilical hernia it should be remembered that congenital hernias are often removed with age, but probably congenital _umbilical hernias_ less frequently than others."
  • "Until the umbilical is cut between growth and the land use agencies growth funds, these agencies will continue to work to hide the impacts of growth from the taxpayers while approving anything that comes before them and while our roads and infrastructure are increasingly congested."
  • "A lot of -- connecting some power, some what are called umbilical cords, basically protecting the solar arrays from the really intense heat and cold that's going on up there."