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 the first case in 60 years was detected in a three-week-old calf, with the larvae found in its umbilical area.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She would need to cut the umbilical cord herself and return to the hospital for care in a diaper, her fetus wrapped in towels and the cord hanging between her legs.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The NK cells used in the study came from donated umbilical cord blood.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“What are we going to do with this?” he asked, holding up the piece of umbilical cord that had been closest to the baby.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston