ARTERIA UMBILICALIS
\ɑːtˈi͡əɹɪəɹ ʌmbˈɪlɪkˈɑːliz], \ɑːtˈiəɹɪəɹ ʌmbˈɪlɪkˈɑːliz], \ɑː_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_ɹ ʌ_m_b_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k_ˈɑː_l_i_z]\
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Before birth is continuation of iliaca communis; after birth it is obliterated between bladder and umbilicus, forming the lateral umbilical ligament, the remaining portion, between a. hypogastrica and bladder, being reduced in size and giving off the superior vesical arteries.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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Board of Admiralty
- organized by Continental Congress, October 28, 1779, from earlier more numerous Committee. consisted two members Congress five others and had charge of all naval marine affairs. It was abolished February 7, 1781, upon the creation Secretary Marine.