umbilicus
noun
um·bi·li·cus
ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəs 
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-
plural umbilici
ˌəm-ˈbi-li-ˌkī
-ˌkē;
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī
-ˌsī
or umbilicuses
1
a
b
: any of several morphological depressions
especially
: hilum sense 1
Examples of umbilicus in a Sentence
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However, bulging umbilicus can also be a sign of umbilical hernia, a condition that, in rare cases, causes complications in infants.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
Usually, the midline incision will curve around the umbilicus or belly button area.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Transverse approach: In a transverse approach, the incision is made from side to side, instead of up and down, next to the umbilicus.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
The deeper aspect of the umbilicus was exposed by using a spatula.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Physical examination revealed a deep umbilicus with a barely visible opening.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
The novel hypothesis explains why umbilicus has aesthetic value, and why umbilicus has had a distinctive role in different cultures.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2011
There are many locations for hernias, including the umbilicus (belly button) and prior scars, but the most likely location is still inguinal -- in the groin.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
When one falls in love with a patient who is a famous actor, the umbilicus that had sustained them all their lives is pierced for the first time.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
Usually, the midline incision will curve around the umbilicus or belly button area.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Transverse approach: In a transverse approach, the incision is made from side to side, instead of up and down, next to the umbilicus.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
The deeper aspect of the umbilicus was exposed by using a spatula.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Physical examination revealed a deep umbilicus with a barely visible opening.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
The novel hypothesis explains why umbilicus has aesthetic value, and why umbilicus has had a distinctive role in different cultures.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2011
There are many locations for hernias, including the umbilicus (belly button) and prior scars, but the most likely location is still inguinal -- in the groin.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
When one falls in love with a patient who is a famous actor, the umbilicus that had sustained them all their lives is pierced for the first time.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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“Umbilicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbilicus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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umbilicus
noun
um·bi·li·cus
ˌəm-ˈbil-i-kəs
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-
ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-
plural umbilici
ˌəm-ˈbil-ə-ˌkī
-ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī
-ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī
-ˌsī
or umbilicuses
: navel
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