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umbilical vein

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umbilical vein

noun
a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus 
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Main Entry: umbilical vein
Function: noun
: a vein that passes through the umbilical cord to the fetus and returns the oxygenated and nutrient blood from the placenta tothe fetus
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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