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umbilically

umbilically

8.2
Through the navel for medical access
  • adverb
  • /ʌmˈbɪlɪkli/
  • Specialized
: umbilicalmente
  • Some surgical procedures are performed umbilically to leave minimal scarring.

Examples

  • The surgeon made the incision umbilically to minimize scarring.

  • The tube was placed umbilically for direct access to the abdominal cavity.

  • The device was inserted umbilically to reduce the risk of infection.

  • The patient was monitored umbilically during the procedure.

  • The device was inserted umbilically to reduce the risk of infection.

  • Some surgical procedures are performed umbilically to leave minimal scarring.

  • The tube was placed umbilically for direct access to the abdominal cavity.

Surface Forms

umbilically positive

Morphology

umbilically = umbilical (transparent) = umbilical + ly

A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'umbilical'; the locative/anatomical sense follows directly.

Etymology

The word umbilically comes from Latin umbilicus, meaning 'navel' or 'belly button'. In medicine it means 'by way of the navel', so if a tube or tool is placed umbilically it goes through the belly button to reach the inside with a smaller scar.