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Vocabulary Entry
umbilicus
|noun
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N
noun
The small, central scar on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached in the fetus.
Example Sentences
"The doctor pointed out the umbilicus during the examination."
"After the baby was born, the umbilicus was carefully cut and cleaned."
"In anatomy class, we studied the location of the umbilicus in relation to other bones."