Umbilicus

Pronunciation: /ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/

Definitions of umbilicus

noun a central point or part

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's umbilicus fell off a few days after birth.

A2 The doctor examined the umbilicus to check for any signs of infection.

B1 The umbilicus is where the umbilical cord was attached to the baby.

B2 The nurse cleaned and dressed the umbilicus to promote healing.

C1 The surgeon carefully dissected around the umbilicus to access the abdominal cavity.

C2 The umbilicus serves as a connection between the mother and the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Examples of umbilicus in a Sentence

formal The umbilicus is the scar left on the abdomen after the umbilical cord is removed.

informal She got a cute little tattoo around her umbilicus.

slang I can't believe he pierced his umbilicus!

figurative The city center is often referred to as the umbilicus of the region.

Grammatical Forms of umbilicus

• plural: umbilici
• comparative: more umbilical
• superlative: most umbilical
• present tense: umbilicus
• future tense: will umbilicus
• perfect tense: has umbilicused
• continuous tense: is umbilicusing
• singular: umbilicus
• positive degree: umbilicus
• infinitive: to umbilicus
• gerund: umbilicusing
• participle: umbilicused

Origin and Evolution of umbilicus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'umbilicus' originated from Latin, where it referred to the navel or belly button.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'umbilicus' has retained its original meaning of the navel, but it is also used in scientific contexts to refer to a central point or part of an organ or structure.