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umbilicus

noun
um·​bi·​li·​cus | \ ˌəm-ˈbi-li-kÉ™s How to pronounce umbilicus (audio) , ˌəm-bÉ™-ˈlÄ«- How to pronounce umbilicus (audio) \
plural umbilici\ ˌəm-​ˈbi-​li-​ËŒkÄ« How to pronounce umbilici (audio) , -​ËŒkÄ“ ; ˌəm-​bÉ™-​ˈlÄ«-​ËŒkÄ« , -​ËŒsÄ« How to pronounce umbilici (audio) \ or umbilicuses

Definition of umbilicus

1a : navel sense 1
b : any of several morphological depressions especially : hilum sense 1
2 : a central point : core, heart

First Known Use of umbilicus

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for umbilicus

Latin — more at navel

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umbilicus

noun
um·​bi·​li·​cus | \ ˌəm-ˈbil-i-kÉ™s How to pronounce umbilicus (audio) , ˌəm-bÉ™-ˈlÄ«- How to pronounce umbilicus (audio) \
plural umbilici\ ˌəm-​ˈbil-​É™-​ËŒkÄ« How to pronounce umbilici (audio) , -​ËŒkÄ“; ˌəm-​bÉ™-​ˈlÄ«-​ËŒkÄ« How to pronounce umbilici (audio) , -​ËŒsÄ« \ or umbilicuses

Medical Definition of umbilicus

: navel

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