🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

제대의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jedaui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Umbilical/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"제대는 태아 발달에 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the navel or umbilicus.

    "The umbilical cord is essential for fetal development."
As noun
  1. 1

    A structure resembling or functioning like an umbilical cord.

    "The umbilical of the spacecraft connected it to the launch pad."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'umbilical' originates from the Latin word 'umbilicus', meaning 'navel' or 'belly button'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily in medical contexts, to describe structures related to the umbilical cord in mammals.

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