Umbilical

English

Etymology

From Latin umbilicus (“navel”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/, /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ SAMPA: /Vm"bIl.Ik@l/, /VmbIl"aI.k@l/

  Rhymes: -ɪlɪkəl or Rhymes: -aɪkəl

Adjective

Umbilical (comparative more Umbilical, superlative most Umbilical)

1. Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

Related terms

• umbilical artery
• umbilical cord
• umbilical hernia
• umbilical vein

Translations

of or relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

Galician: umbilical (gl)

Noun

Umbilical (plural Umbilicals)

1. (astronautics) A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like.

Translations

aerospace: cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, etc

Latin: umbilicus m.

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Galician

Adjective

Umbilical m. and f. (plural umbilicais)

1. umbilical