adj. Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.
n. A cord connecting an astronaut to a spacecraft or the like.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic.
adj. Pertaining to the center; central.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of or pertaining to the umbilicus; umbilic; umphalic.
Formed or placed like a navel; navel-shaped; central.
Connected through the female line of descent.
In botany, same as funicle, 4.
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adj. relating to or resembling the umbilicus
n. membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
Word Usage
"_ -- In the treatment of umbilical hernia it should be remembered that congenital hernias are often removed with age, but probably congenital _umbilical hernias_ less frequently than others."