Umbilicus
Pronunciation: /ˈəmˈbaɪˈɫiˈkəs/
Umbilicus (noun)
- The small, round mark on your stomach where you were connected to your mother before birth.
- A central point or area, often used in a metaphorical sense.
Examples
- The baby has a tiny umbilicus.
- She cleaned her umbilicus gently.
Common collocations: clean the umbilicus, tiny umbilicus, umbilicus of the city, umbilicus of the discussion