umbilicus
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um·bi·li·cus

noun \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

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

Origin of UMBILICUS

Latin — more at navel
First Known Use: 1799

um·bi·li·cus

noun \ˌəm-ˈbil-i-kəs, ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; um·bi·li·ci \ˌəm-ˈbil-ə-ˌkī, -ˌkē; ˌəm-bə-ˈlī-ˌkī, -ˌsī\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)or ; um·bi·li·cus·es

Medical Definition of UMBILICUS

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