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blood from the placenta drawn through the newly severed umbilical cord, collected for study or for possible transfusion to treat disease in the child.
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umbilical cord blood transplantation — The injection of umbilical cord blood to restore an individual s own blood production system suppressed by anticancer drugs, radiation therapy, or both. It is being studied in the treatment of cancer and severe blood disorders such as aplastic… … English dictionary of cancer terms
