See Also: Paul's reaction(medicine)
umbilical(dictionary)
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umbilical notch(medicine)
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umbilical ring(medicine)
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umbilical cord(dictionary)
hernia, umbilical(medicine)

umbilical cord (oh) and Paul's reaction (medicine)


umbilical cord (oh)



a long narrow tube of flesh that joins an unborn baby to its mother
a strong feeling of belonging to or a strong feeling of relationship with a particular place, person, organization etc
::All modern popular Music has an umbilical cord link back to blues and R and B.
::Teenage boys especially feel a need to cut the umbilical cord tying them to their mothers.

Paul's reaction (medicine)


Paul's reaction
Pus is rubbed into a scarification on a rabbit's eye; if the pus is from a variolous or vaccinal pustule a condition of epitheliosis develops in from 36 to 48 hours; the sputum of a smallpox patient is said to cause the same reaction.

Synonym: Paul's test.