adjective

umbilical

umbilical

The doctor cut the umbilical cord.

The doctor cut the umbilical cord.

This is an example of an umbilical hernia.

This is an example of an umbilical hernia.

((noun)) used before a noun, almost always 'cord' or a medical term. The doctor cut the umbilical cord.

Synonyms: navel (as an adjective)

From Latin 'umbilicus', meaning 'navel'.

Think of the 'umbilical cord' that connects a baby to its mother. The word is almost always used in this context or related medical terms.

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