Definition of umbilic

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Umbilic (n.) The navel; the center.

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Cord :: Cord (n.) Any structure having the appearance of a cord, esp. a tendon or a nerve. See under Spermatic, Spinal, Umbilical, Vocal..
Umbilical :: Umbilical (n.) Pertaining to the center; central.
Omphalomesenteric :: Omphalomesenteric (a.) Of or pertaining to the umbilicus and mesentery; omphalomesaraic; as, the omphalomesenteric arteries and veins of a fetus..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) A point of a surface at which the curvatures of the normal sections are all equal to each other. A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus. Called also umbilic.
Umbilication :: Umbilication (n.) A slight, navel-like depression, or dimpling, of the center of a rounded body; as, the umbilication of a smallpox vesicle; also, the condition of being umbilicated..
Umbilicated :: Umbilicated (a.) Depressed in the middle, like a navel, as a flower, fruit, or leaf; navel-shaped; having an umbilicus; as, an umbilicated smallpox vesicle..
Umbilicate :: Umbilicate (a.) Alt. of Umbilicate.
Smallpox :: Smallpox (n.) A contagious, constitutional, febrile disease characterized by a peculiar eruption; variola. The cutaneous eruption is at first a collection of papules which become vesicles (first flat, subsequently umbilicated) and then pustules, and finally thick crusts which slough after a certain time, often leaving a pit, or scar..
Mesogastrium :: Mesogastrium (n.) The umbilical region.
Urachus :: Urachus (n.) A cord or band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) The hilum.
Omphalo- :: Omphalo- () A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) Either one of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather.
Vesicle :: Vesicle (n.) A cavity or sac, especially one filled with fluid; as, the umbilical vesicle..
Umbilical :: Umbilical (n.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) One of foci of an ellipse, or other curve..
Myxoma :: Myxoma (n.) A tumor made up of a gelatinous tissue resembling that found in the umbilical cord.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells.
Parumbilical :: Parumbilical (a.) Near the umbilicus; -- applied especially to one or more small veins which, in man, connect the portal vein with the epigastric veins in the front wall of the abdomen..
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