umbilical
Example Sentences
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They also found the mother’s placenta and umbilical cord in a trash bag, according to the sheriff’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
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
“Taking a baby out before its umbilical cord has dropped off? What can they be thinking of?” whispered a woman.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
