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what is umbilical cord?
The umbilical cord is the lifeline between the fetus and placenta. It is formed by the fifth week of development and it functions throughout pregnancy to protect the vessels that travel between the fetus and the placenta. Compromise of the fetal blood flow through the umbilical cord vessels can have serious deleterious effects on the health of the fetus and newborn.


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