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Umbilical cord being cut after the baby is born

Umbilical cord

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A sort of tube connecting the foetus to the placenta. The umbilical cord transports nutrients and waste products to and from the placenta. After birth, the umbilical cord is cut.

Navelstreng

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Soort koord die de foetus met de moederkoek verbindt. De navelstreng transporteert voedingsstoffen en afvalstoffen van en naar de moederkoek. Na de geboorte wordt de navelstreng doorgeknipt.

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