of, relating to, or resembling the umbilicus or the umbilical cord
2.
in the region of the umbilicus
an umbilical hernia
noun
3. short for umbilical cord
Derived forms
umbilically (umˈbilically)
adverb
umbilical in American English
(ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl)
adjective
1.
of or like an umbilicus, or navel, or an umbilical cord
2.
situated at or near the navel; central to the abdomen
3.
linked together by or as if by an umbilical cord
noun US
4.
a flexible, detachable cable serving as a tether or supplying oxygen, electric power, etc. as to an astronaut or aquanaut
5.
any detachable cables, hoses, etc. connected to a rocket, etc. on its launch pad
Word origin
ML umbilicalis
More idioms containing
umbilical
cut the umbilical cord
Examples of 'umbilical' in a sentence
umbilical
The umbilical cord was in the way.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Medics say she had passed too much blood back through the umbilical cord just before birth.
The Sun (2016)
It was an umbilical cord to the outside.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
An unpopular strike will remind voters of that umbilical connection.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The umbilical chord was wrapped around his neck three times.
The Sun (2007)
For example, a common source of foetal cells is umbilical cord blood.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is the umbilical connection between fans and the game, and between the game and its past.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Name and address supplied It sounds as though your son probably has what is known as an umbilical hernia.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is an umbilical link.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Stem cells taken from umbilical blood at birth have a much higher chance of being supported by the body than healthy cells imported from another donor.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was only two days old and still had its umbilical cord attached - it was half the size of my hand.
The Sun (2014)
And I would have the umbilical cord to my team back.
The Sun (2015)
It says: 'Please collect umbilical cords for use in clinical tests.