Umbilical

How to pronounce umbilical

US: /ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl/

UK: /ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl/

Examples

The umbilical cord connects the developing fetus to the placenta.

They used an umbilical clamp to cut off blood flow after the baby was born.

In a metaphorical sense, some people describe their attachment to their hometown as an umbilical connection.