Umbilicus
noun
The belly button or naval on a person's body.
She had a belly ring in her umbilicus.
Often appears as...
- umbilical cord
- umbilicus piercing
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Formal
Medical
noun
The place where a plant's stem meets its roots.
The umbilicus of the plant is vital for nutrient transport.
Often appears as...
- plant umbilicus
- below the umbilicus
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Formal
Technical
noun
The center or middle of an object or space.
The monument is situated in the umbilicus of the park.
Often appears as...
- umbilicus of the room
- city's umbilicus
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The belly button or naval on a person's body.
She had a belly ring in her umbilicus.
Often appears as...
- umbilical cord
- umbilicus piercing
Usage tips
Formal
Medical
noun
The place where a plant's stem meets its roots.
The umbilicus of the plant is vital for nutrient transport.
Often appears as...
- plant umbilicus
- below the umbilicus
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The center or middle of an object or space.
The monument is situated in the umbilicus of the park.
Often appears as...
- umbilicus of the room
- city's umbilicus
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Bodily Term
Often used in medical or casual contexts to discuss the area where a baby was once connected to the mother.
The doctor checked for any discoloration around her umbilicus.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitivity Varies
People have different sensitivities about their umbilicus; some may not like discussing or showing it.
He felt shy when the conversation turned to umbilicus piercings.
Pro Tip 1/2Bodily Term
Often used in medical or casual contexts to discuss the area where a baby was once connected to the mother.
The doctor checked for any discoloration around her umbilicus.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitivity Varies
People have different sensitivities about their umbilicus; some may not like discussing or showing it.
He felt shy when the conversation turned to umbilicus piercings.
Pro Tip 1/2Bodily Term
Often used in medical or casual contexts to discuss the area where a baby was once connected to the mother.
The doctor checked for any discoloration around her umbilicus.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitivity Varies
People have different sensitivities about their umbilicus; some may not like discussing or showing it.
He felt shy when the conversation turned to umbilicus piercings.
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there is no beginning to the appia currently because they don't know where the road actually started originally the umbilicus orbis that was once the beginning of all of rome's ancient roads
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there is no beginning to the appia currently because they don't know where the road actually started originally the umbilicus orbis that was once the beginning of all of rome's ancient roads
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