Vena Umbilicalis (Noun)
Meaning
A vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena umbilicalis plays a vital role in supplying the fetus with essential nutrients during fetal development.
- After birth, the vena umbilicalis obliterates and forms the round ligament of the liver in the adult.
- During pregnancy, the vena umbilicalis pumps deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta to pick up oxygen and nutrients.
- The vena umbilicalis branches off into smaller veins that distribute nutrients to the developing fetus.
- In some cases of fetal development, the vena umbilicalis may be affected by certain abnormalities or conditions.