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umbilical
adjectivemasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/ũ.bi.liˈkal/um·bi·li·cal
Definition
1Relating to or belonging to the navel.
Usage examples
“The umbilical cord is cut after birth.”
“The umbilical scar is what remains of the navel.”
Common combinations
umbilical cordumbilical arteryumbilical hernia
Idiomatic expressions
- to cut the umbilical cord (figurative: to become independent)