umbilicus

IPA/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/
IPA/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/

umbilicus — noun

  • umbilicussingular
  • umbiliciplural

1. the small round hollow on the front of the stomach where the tube that supplied

1.名詞C1
釋義

the small round hollow on the front of the stomach where the tube that supplied a baby with nutrients before birth was once attached

例句

During the check-up, the doctor examined the baby's umbilicus to check its healing.

medical context: checking healing of umbilicus after birth

The surgeon made a small cut near the umbilicus to perform the laparoscopic surgery.

同義詞
  • navel

    the standard anatomical term; interchangeable with 'umbilicus' in most contexts but slightly less technical

  • belly button

    the everyday informal term used in casual conversation; not used in medical writing

文法句型

the umbilicus

around/near the umbilicus

用法筆記

Frequently used in medical or formal contexts rather than everyday conversation. Most English speakers use 'belly button' or 'navel' in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor checked the umbilical cord on the newborn.' (when meaning the belly button).
✅The doctor checked the baby's umbilicus for signs of infection.
💡'umbilical cord' is the tube that connects a baby to its mother in the womb; the 'umbilicus' is the scar left after it falls off.