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Also known as belly button, omphalos, umbilicus

The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus; : umbilici or umbilicuses; also known as the belly button or tummy button) is a protruding, flat, or hollowed area on the abdomen at the attachment site of the umbilical cord.

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The navel, commonly called the belly button, is the mark on your abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached before birth. It can appear as a protruding bump, a flat area, or a hollow indent depending on how the cord was cut and healed.

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Anatomy.Latin
umbilicus
Anatomy.Width
230
Anatomy.Name
Navel
Anatomy.Image
Human navel, female.jpg
Anatomy.Caption
The navel is a protruding, flat or hollowed scar left after the umbilical cord detaches.
Anatomy.Precursor
Umbilical cordDuctus venosus
Anatomy.Artery
Umbilical artery
Anatomy.Vein
Umbilical vein

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C77533
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navel
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The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus; : umbilici or umbilicuses; also known as the belly button or tummy button) is a protruding, flat, or hollowed area on the abdomen at the attachment site of the umbilical cord.

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