Definitions

umbilical

[uhm-bil-i-kuhl] / ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

central

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

ADJECTIVE

navel

Synonyms

WEAK

omphalic umbilicate umbilicated

Example Sentences

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Umbilical cords dangle from their bellies, and when the fetuses break into song, they like to hold those cords up like make-believe microphones.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Umbilical cord blood is more widely available than the adult stem cells previously used and it does not require as close a match between donor and recipient.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

Umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation around the world has increased by 300% over the past 13 years.

From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2018

Umbilical cords are nutrient-rich and contain stem cells that can be used to treat people suffering from leukemia and lymphoma, among other disorders and diseases.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2015

What Parts are there contain'd in the Umbilical Region, and what is their situation?

From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel

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