(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.

A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping. / An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.

(anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

(anatomy) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

(fencing) The insulated wire that runs under a fencer's jacket, connecting the Electrical Competition weapon to the reel, and thence to the scoring machine.

(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

(surfing, dated) A leg rope.

(anatomy) A dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate.

(anatomy) A cord developed in the foetus by the union of portions of the Wolffian duct and Müllerian duct and giving rise to parts of the urogenital passages in both sexes.

Cancelling traditional subscription television services such as cable or satellite in favour of Internet services.