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The navel; the center. [Obs.] "The umbilic of the world." Sir T. Herbert.

Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic.

pressed in the middle, like a navel, as a flower, fruit, or leaf; navel-shaped; having an umbilicus; as, an umbilicated smallpox vesicle.

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.

pression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel.

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.

ame, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus.

e having the appearance of a cord, esp. a tendon or a nerve. See under Spermatic, Spinal, Umbilical, Vocal.

) The whole upper part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen above the umbilical and between the two hypochondriac regions.

A cord; specifically, the umbilical cord or navel string.

on. (a) The lower part of the abdomen. (b) An arbitrary division of the abdomen below the umbilical and between the two iliac regions.

n; specifically, a region between the hypochondriac and ilias regions, and outside of the umbilical region.

The umbilical region.

A form of double monster, in which two individuals are united by a common umbilicus.

issue (Anat.), a form of connective tissue in an early stage of development, found in the umbilical cord and in the embryo, and also in certain tumors called myxomata.

A tumor made up of a gelatinous tissue resembling that found in the umbilical cord.

A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus. See Umbilicus.belly button in humans

The umbilical cord.

A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort.

Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.