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umbilicus

/ˌʌmbɪˈlɪkəs/ noun · British & US
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What does umbilicus mean?

noun

The navel or belly button; the depression in the abdomen at the junction of the umbilical cord and the abdominal wall.

Example

"The umbilicus is a small, usually circular, depression in the abdomen."

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