umbilical
adjective
um·bil·i·cal
| \ ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəl
, British also ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-kəl\
, British also ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-kəl\
Definition of umbilical
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or used at the navel
2
: of or relating to the central region of the abdomen
3
: being a necessary or nurturing link or connection
the town's umbilical rail line
umbilical
nounDefinition of umbilical (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of umbilical in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
For decades its umbilical attachment to America has given it security and economic sustenance while allowing it to express its distinct diplomatic personality. — The Economist, "Foreign policyCanada is feeling lonely, but its place internationally is still strong," 25 July 2019 Last year, with Henry sidelined most of the season by an umbilical hernia and then a herniated disk, his fellow Ravens linemen combined for just 2½ sacks. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens 2019 training camp preview: Defensive line," 20 July 2019 The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to a Florida company that processes human umbilical-cord blood cells as treatments, and issued 20 other letters to entities the FDA said may be offering unapproved stem-cell products. — Thomas M. Burton, WSJ, "FDA Probes More Stem-Cell Treatment Companies," 3 Apr. 2019 Anup Katheria’s team at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital San Diego is trying a technique called umbilical-cord milking on babies who are born not breathing and have to be resuscitated. — Laura Landro, WSJ, "The New, Improved World of Infant Care," 16 Sep. 2018 Divers typically wear a compressed-air cylinder on their back as a backup source of air in case the umbilical line fails. — John Ismay, New York Times, "Why the Thailand Cave Rescue Was So Difficult: A Diver Explains," 10 July 2018 Time stilled when the baby emerged: a purplish, limp infant with the umbilical coiled around her neck. — Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, "The Parent Trip: Rachael and Justin Pines of Fishtown," 27 June 2018 To our left, 5 miles distant, the other B-2 is connected to the umbilical of the second tanker. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "B-52 Bombers Could Quadruple Their Wing Bomb Loads," 25 June 2018 Now came Thomas Reed, 20 years old and trained as a commercial diver, descending by umbilical to the bay’s floor. — Earl Swift, Outside Online, "The Incredible True Story of the Henrietta C.," 20 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The shuttle, by delivering the chemicals that aid the flow of oil and gas directly to the well, takes those complications out of the mix, meaning oil companies can run longer umbilicals and manage more wells from a single platform. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "Local firm’s “Subea Shuttle” aims to slice offshore drilling costs," 20 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'umbilical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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