1. 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.