omphalus
- noun
- /ˈɑmfələs/
- Archaic
:
ombligo
- The baby's omphalus healed completely after the umbilical stump fell off.
Examples
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The surgeon made a small incision just above the omphalus to begin the operation.
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Some ancient cultures regarded the omphalus as a symbol of life and creation.
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The omphalus is important.
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Did you know that the omphalus is a remnant of the umbilical cord?
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After the baby was born, the doctor checked the omphalus to ensure it was healing properly.
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In anatomy class, we learned that the omphalus is where the umbilical cord attaches to the abdomen.
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She gently cleaned the omphalus to prevent any infection from developing.
Synonyms
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A small round mark on the stomach where the baby was attached before birth
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The small scar in the middle of the belly where you were joined to your mother before birth
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A small round scar on the belly where the baby's cord attaches before birth
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The small scar on the belly where the umbilical cord was attached
The belly button at the front of the body or a central point on a surface
Surface Forms
Etymology
Omphalus comes from an old Greek word meaning 'navel' and was used for a famous stone at Delphi called the 'navel of the world'. So omphalus means the belly button or the small scar where the umbilical cord was attached, like the common word navel or the medical word umbilicus.