Definition Synonyms
Definition of umbilicus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. navel or belly button of a humanTECH.
- The doctor checked the baby's umbilicus for any signs of infection..
2.
zoologyTECH. depression in the base of spiral shellsTECH.
- The snail's shell had a noticeable umbilicus.
3.
plantTECH. hilum of a seed or fruit in plantsTECH.
- The umbilicus of the bean was clearly visible.
4.
space scienceTECH. tube connecting astronaut or spacecraft to mothershipTECH.
- The umbilicus ensured a steady supply of oxygen.
5.
mathematicsTECH. point where curvatures of normal sections are equalTECH.
- The surface had an umbilicus at its center.
Images of umbilicus
tube connecting astronaut or spacecraft to mothership
Origin of umbilicus
Latin, umbilicus (navel)
Terms with umbilicus included in their meaning
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medical
area of the abdomen below the umbilicus
medical
related to the umbilicus and mesentery
medical
related to a navel or umbilicus
Examples of umbilicus in a sentence
The surgeon made an incision near the umbilicus. The biologist examined the umbilicus of the fossilized shell. Collectors often seek shells with a well-defined umbilicus. The umbilicus marks the seed's attachment point. Botanists studied the umbilicus of various fruits. The astronaut's umbilicus was checked before the spacewalk.
Engineers designed a new umbilicus for the spacecraft. The mathematician explained the umbilicus of the shape. Finding the umbilicus was crucial for the calculation.
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- French:ombilic, cordon ombilical, ...
- German:Nabel, Schalennabel, ...
- Italian:ombelico, ilo, ...
- Spanish:cordón umbilical, ombligo de concha, ...
- Portuguese:umbigo, umbílico, ...
- Chinese:肚脐, 脐孔, ...
- Japanese:へそ, 貝殻のくぼみ, ...
- Arabic:السُّرَّة, سرّة الصدفة, ...
- Hebrew:טַבּוּר, הִילוּם, ...
- Russian:пупок, рубчик, ...
- Ukrainian:пупок, умбілікус, ...
- Hindi:नाभि, शंख नाभि, ...
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