umbilicus
/ʌmˈbɪlɪkəs/
noun
- The navel; the small scar on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached.
- She felt a tickle near her umbilicus as the doctor examined her.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the umbilicus is a remnant of fetal life.
- The baby's umbilicus healed cleanly after the cord fell off.
- A central point or core; a hub of activity or connection.
- The internet has become the umbilicus of modern communication.
- The ancient city served as the umbilicus of trade routes across the region.
- For the community, the library was the umbilicus of learning and culture.
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