Definitions

1. adjective

relating to the navel or the umbilicus; situated or functioning near the navel or the center of the body.

“The umbilical cord is a vital part of fetal development.”

2. noun

the cord or other structure that connects the fetus to the placenta in the womb, supplying it with blood and oxygen.

“The umbilical cord was cut after the baby was born.”

3. noun

a line or connection that supplies something with a vital or essential substance, especially energy or information.

“The umbilical connection to the power grid allowed the city to function during the blackout.”

4. noun

a line or connection that links or is central to something, especially a system or organization.

“The umbilical link between the two companies facilitated their merger.”