Where does “umbilicus” come from?
Umbilicus comes from Latin umbilicus, a diminutive form umbiliculus, ultimately derived from Latin umbilicus meaning navel or center point.
umbilicus (English): navel; hilum; A depression or opening in the...
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- navel; hilum; A depression or opening in the...
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