Noun: umbilical vein
- A vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the foetus
"The umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood to the developing foetus";
- vena umbilicalis
Derived forms: umbilical veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Part of: umbilical, umbilical cord
Encyclopedia: Umbilical vein