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funiculus

/fjʊˈnɪk.jʊl.əs/ /fjʊˈnɪk.jəl.əs/

Meanings
noun
Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "After the baby was born, the doctor clamped and cut the funiculus, which connected the baby to the placenta." "
anatomy medicine biology organ structure body physiology

Related Words

Illustration connects

connects verb

/kəˈnɛkts/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration botanist

botanist noun

/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/

A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

"The botanist studied the different types of flowers in the school garden. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration placenta

placenta noun

/pləˈsɛntə/

A vascular organ in mammals, except monotremes and marsupials, present only in the female during gestation. It supplies food and oxygen from the mother to the foetus, and passes back waste. It is implanted in the wall of the uterus and links to the foetus through the umbilical cord. It is expelled after birth.

"The doctor examined the placenta after the baby was born to make sure it was healthy and complete. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration attaching

attaching verb

/əˈtætʃɪŋ/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Illustration umbilical

umbilical noun

/ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/

A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft, or a craft to ground control prior to launch, etc.

"Before launch, the spacecraft's umbilical provided power and data connections to ground control. "