umbilicus

[ uhm-bil-i-kuhs, uhm-buh-lahy-kuhs ]

/ ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəs, ˌʌm bəˈlaɪ kəs /

noun, plural um·bil·i·ci [uhm-bil-uh-sahy, uhm-buh-lahy-sahy]. /ʌmˈbɪl əˌsaɪ, ˌʌm bəˈlaɪ saɪ/.

Anatomy. the depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo; navel.

Botany, Zoology. a navellike formation, as the hilum of a seed.

Origin of umbilicus

1605–15; <Latin umbilīcus navel, middle, center; see navel

Words nearby umbilicus

umbilical ring, umbilical vein, umbilical vesicle, umbilicate, umbilication, umbilicus, umbiliform, umble pie, umbles, umbo, umbonal

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Example sentences from the Web for umbilicus

When the small intestine is distended the greatest swelling may be about the umbilicus, or the abdomen may be evenly rounded.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
If properly applied, an adhesion is established between the skin and the umbilicus, which effectually closes the orifice.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
At the end of it was the Umbilicus urbis Romæ, or ideal center of the city and empire, the remains of which are recognizable.
The Youthful Wanderer|George H. Heffner
If the umbilicus remains moist and foul smelling, general blood poisoning of the infant may easily follow.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler

When the coils of the shell are very compact there is no umbilicus to be seen.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for umbilicus

umbilicus

/ (ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs, ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəs) /

noun plural -bilici (-ˈbɪlɪˌsaɪ, -bɪˈlaɪsaɪ)

biology a hollow or navel-like structure, such as the cavity at the base of a gastropod shell

anatomy a technical name for the navel

Derived forms of umbilicus

umbiliform (ʌmˈbɪlɪˌfɔːm), adjective

Word Origin for umbilicus

C18: from Latin: navel, centre; compare Latin umbō shield boss, Greek omphalos navel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for umbilicus

umbilicus

[ ŭm-bĭl′ĭ-kəs, ŭm′bə-lī′kəs ]

n. pl um•bil•i•ci (-sī′)

navel

单词	umbilicus
释义	umbilicus [ uhm-bil-i-kuhs, uhm-buh-lahy-kuhs ] / ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəs, ˌʌm bəˈlaɪ kəs / noun, plural um·bil·i·ci [uhm-bil-uh-sahy, uhm-buh-lahy-sahy]. /ʌmˈbɪl əˌsaɪ, ˌʌm bəˈlaɪ saɪ/. Anatomy. the depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo; navel. Botany, Zoology. a navellike formation, as the hilum of a seed. Origin of umbilicus 1605–15; <Latin umbilīcus navel, middle, center; see navel Words nearby umbilicus umbilical ring, umbilical vein, umbilical vesicle, umbilicate, umbilication, umbilicus, umbiliform, umble pie, umbles, umbo, umbonal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for umbilicus When the small intestine is distended the greatest swelling may be about the umbilicus, or the abdomen may be evenly rounded. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various If properly applied, an adhesion is established between the skin and the umbilicus, which effectually closes the orifice. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture At the end of it was the Umbilicus urbis Romæ, or ideal center of the city and empire, the remains of which are recognizable. The Youthful Wanderer\|George H. Heffner If the umbilicus remains moist and foul smelling, general blood poisoning of the infant may easily follow. The Mother and Her Child\|William S. Sadler When the coils of the shell are very compact there is no umbilicus to be seen. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold British Dictionary definitions for umbilicus umbilicus / (ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs, ˌʌmbɪˈlaɪkəs) / noun plural -bilici (-ˈbɪlɪˌsaɪ, -bɪˈlaɪsaɪ) biology a hollow or navel-like structure, such as the cavity at the base of a gastropod shell anatomy a technical name for the navel Derived forms of umbilicus umbiliform (ʌmˈbɪlɪˌfɔːm), adjective Word Origin for umbilicus C18: from Latin: navel, centre; compare Latin umbō shield boss, Greek omphalos navel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for umbilicus umbilicus [ ŭm-bĭl′ĭ-kəs, ŭm′bə-lī′kəs ] n. pl um•bil•i•ci (-sī′) navel The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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