umbilicus

noun um·bi·li·cus \ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kəs, ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-\

plural um·bi·li·ci \ˌəm-ˈbi-li-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī, -ˌsī\ or um·bi·li·cus·es

Definition of UMBILICUS

a : navel 1

b : any of several morphological depressions; especially : hilum 1

: a central point : core, heart

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Latin — more at navel

First Known Use: 1799

Medical Dictionary

noun um·bi·li·cus \ˌəm-ˈbil-i-kəs, ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-\

plural um·bi·li·ci \ˌəm-ˈbil-ə-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī, -ˌsī\ or um·bi·li·cus·es

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