1. the navel; the scar left on the abdomen after the umbilical cord is cut at birth
Usage: medical
2. a central point or hub
Usage: formal

Examples

• The doctor examined the newborn’s umbilicus for signs of infection.
• She had a small scar near her umbilicus from childhood surgery.
• The umbilicus is typically located at the center of the abdomen.
• In anatomy class, we learned about the formation of the umbilicus.
• The city served as the umbilicus of trade in the region.
• All roads seemed to lead to this umbilicus of commerce.