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Noun: umbilical vein
  1. A vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the foetus
    - vena umbilicalis

Derived forms: umbilical veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: umbilical, umbilical cord

Encyclopedia: Umbilical vein

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