umbilicus
noun
UK/ʌmˈbɪl.ɪ.kəs/
US/ʌmˈbɪl.ə.kəs/
Definitions of umbilicus noun
- Countable(可數名詞)anatomy(解剖學)
The umbilicus is the small, usually round, mark in the center of the abdomen, left after the umbilical cord is cut following birth.
肚臍
A newborn’s umbilical cord falls off within a few days, leaving a small scar at the umbilicus.
新生兒的臍帶在幾天內脫落，在肚臍處留下一個小疤痕。
She covered her newborn baby’s umbilicus with a bandage to prevent infection.
她用繃帶覆蓋新生兒的肚臍以防止感染。
He noticed some slight redness around the umbilicus on his abdomen.
他注意到腹部肚臍周圍有些輕微的紅腫。