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umbilical vein

/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl veɪn/

Traducción: Vaso sanguíneo del cordón umbilical que transporta sangre oxigenada y rica en nutrientes desde la placenta hasta el feto durante el embarazo.

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/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl veɪn/C1formalmedical
  • esVaso sanguíneo del cordón umbilical que transporta sangre oxigenada y rica en nutrientes desde la placenta hasta el feto durante el embarazo.

A blood vessel in the umbilical cord that carries oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood from the placenta to the fetus during pregnancy.

  1. Fetal blood vesselC1formal

    A blood vessel in the umbilical cord that carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus.

    esVena umbilical

    • The umbilical vein supplies the fetus with essential nutrients.
    • Doctors monitor the umbilical vein during prenatal ultrasounds.
    • After birth, the umbilical vein closes and becomes a ligament.