The umbilical cord- the physical connection between the mother and growing baby, the lifeline conduit between placenta and foetus. Let's delve a bit deeper with 10 facts: What's in a word? It is derived from: Latin umbilicus "the navel" also "the centre of anything" [1] Defined as: relating to or affecting the navel or umbilical cord extremely close; inseparable "the umbilical link between commerce and international rugby" (of a pipe or cable) connecting someone or somet

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