Umbilical cord
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The umbilical cord is a fetal organ andthat connects the placenta to the uterus
The umbilical cord inserts into the centre of the placental bulk and into the fetus at the umbilicus. Variations in insertion can occur. For example, eccentric insertion and velamentous insertion may be seen 1. It measures 55-60 cm in length with a thickness of 2.0-2.5 cm 3. The normal cord has two arteries and one vein 2-3:
- paired umbilical arteries (branches of the internal iliac artery) carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta
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umbilical vein runs
carriescarry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
-<p>The<strong> umbilical cord </strong>is a fetal organ and connects the <a href="/articles/placenta">placenta</a> to the <a href="/articles/uterus">uterus</a> and is a vital passage for nutrients, oxygen and waste products to and from the fetus. </p><p>The umbilical cord inserts into the centre of the placental bulk and into the fetus at the <a href="/articles/umbilicus">umbilicus</a>. Variations in insertion can occur. For example, <a href="/articles/marginal-cord-insertion">eccentric insertion</a> and <a href="/articles/velamentous-cord-insertion">velamentous insertion</a> may be seen <sup>1</sup>. It measures 55-60 cm in length with a thickness of 2.0-2.5 cm <sup>3</sup>. The normal cord has two arteries and one vein <sup>2-3</sup>:</p><ul>- +<p>The<strong> umbilical cord </strong>is a fetal organ that connects the <a href="/articles/placenta">placenta</a> to the developing fetus and is a vital passage for nutrients, oxygen and waste products to and from the fetus. </p><p>The umbilical cord inserts into the centre of the placental bulk and into the fetus at the <a href="/articles/umbilicus">umbilicus</a>. Variations in insertion can occur. For example, <a href="/articles/marginal-cord-insertion">eccentric insertion</a> and <a href="/articles/velamentous-cord-insertion">velamentous insertion</a> may be seen <sup>1</sup>. It measures 55-60 cm in length with a thickness of 2.0-2.5 cm <sup>3</sup>. The normal cord has two arteries and one vein <sup>2-3</sup>:</p><ul>
-<a href="/articles/umbilical-vein">umbilical vein</a> runs carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus</li>- +<a href="/articles/umbilical-vein">umbilical vein</a> runs carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus</li>
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