noun
- plural of umbilicus; navels or belly buttons
Usage: anatomical
Examples
- The doctor examined the newborns’ umbilici for signs of infection.
- In the anatomy class, students learned about the formation of umbilici during fetal development.
- The umbilici of the twins healed properly after birth.
- Medical textbooks often show diagrams of umbilici in various stages of healing.
- The nurse cleaned the umbilici with antiseptic solution.