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umbilicus
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun umbilicus has 1 sense
  1. navel, umbilicus, bellybutton, omphalos, omphalus - scar where the umbilical cord was attached
    --1 is a kind of point
    --1 is a part of abdomen, venter, stomach, belly

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Umbilicus

Noun (Anatomy):

  1. The navel or belly button, especially the scar or indentation that remains after the umbilical cord is cut and falls off in newborns.
  2. A central depression or pit in certain plants, such as succulents, where the leaves are attached to the stem.

Sample sentences:

  1. When the doctor examined the baby, he noticed a small infection near the umbilicus.
  2. The succulent had a deep umbilicus that enhanced its unique appearance.

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