umbilicus
noun
UK/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/
US/ʌmˈbɪl.ə.kəs/
Definitions of umbilicus noun
- Countable(可数名词)anatomy(解剖学)
The umbilicus is the small, usually round, mark in the center of the abdomen, left after the umbilical cord is cut following birth.
肚脐
A newborn’s umbilical cord falls off within a few days, leaving a small scar at the umbilicus.
新生儿的脐带在几天内脱落，在肚脐处留下一个小疤痕。
She covered her newborn baby’s umbilicus with a bandage to prevent infection.
她用绷带覆盖新生儿的肚脐以防止感染。
He noticed some slight redness around the umbilicus on his abdomen.
他注意到腹部肚脐周围有些轻微的红肿。