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

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

After cutting the umbilical cord, the midwife began to use a cloth to take off the blue grease that covered his body as Aureliano held up a lamp.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez