1. a depression or pit resembling a navel
Usage: medical; technical
2. the formation of a navel-like depression in a surface
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The doctor noted the umbilication at the center of the lesion.
• Umbilication of the skin can occur with certain viral infections.
• The characteristic umbilication helped identify the type of pox.
• Each pustule showed central umbilication upon examination.
• The dermatologist looked for signs of umbilication in the rash.
• Umbilication is a key diagnostic feature of molluscum contagiosum.