Umbilicus (Noun)
Meaning
A scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The umbilicus was a small pink scar just below her ribcage.
- In the 1950s it was considered improper to expose one's umbilicus on public television.
- The theologian explained that the story of creation implied that Adam did not have an umbilicus.
- The model proudly showed off her new tattoo just above her umbilicus.
- For months after the birth of her son, Sarah was self-conscious about the appearance of her umbilicus.