introduced in 2010 with a complete redesign the 2011 ford taurus is carried over with few changes this year and continues in six models se sel sel awd limited limited awd and sho all but the sho are powered by a 263 horsepower 3 5l v6 engine paired with a six speed selectshift automatic transmission
umbilical. pertaining to the umbilicus. umbilical cord the structure that connects the fetus and placenta; it is the lifeline of the fetus in the uterus throughout pregnancy. About 2 weeks after conception, the umbilical cord and the placenta are sufficiently developed to begin their functions.hrough two arteries and a vein in the cord, nourishment and oxygen pass from the blood vessels in the placenta to the fetus, and waste products pass from the fetus to the placenta. Soon after birth, the umbilical cord is clamped or tied and then cut.
A popular term for any mass or perceived mass Obstetrics Umbilical cord knot False knots of the umbilical cordâUC result from twisting and meandering of the umbilical vein and are of no clinical significance; the umbilical arteries are relatively linear; true knots require that the UC be long enough to permit the infant to pass through a loop of cord; since the cord is composed of erectile tissue, irreversible cord knotting is rare Popular health