Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In the form of a thin membranous sheet; veil-like.
- Resembling or serving as a sail: as, the velamentous arms of the nautilus.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective medicine Of or relating to an
abnormal condition duringpregnancy in which theumbilical cord inserts into thefetal membranes , then travels within the membranes to theplacenta , riskingrupture of the exposedvessels .
Etymologies
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From Latin velamentum ("covering, screen").
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Examples
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The umbilical cord is usually attached near the center of the placenta, but may be inserted anywhere between the center and the margin; in some cases it is inserted into the membranes, i. e., the velamentous insertion.
I. Embryology. 11. Development of the Fetal Membranes and Placenta 1918
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"" Can you tell me: does the velamentous cord insertion lead to the development of thrombi? "')
Double Tragedy 2008
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