umbilical

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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On Wednesday, US officials announced that Texas had detected its first case in 60 years in a three-week-old calf, with the larvae found in its umbilical area.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

To investigate, the research team analyzed DNA methylation patterns, a common form of epigenetic modification, in umbilical cord blood from 571 infants.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Instead, the father expressed outrage at the hospital for not delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

My mother used to say that the umbilical cord attaching her to her children had never been completely cut.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides