Navel

Navel
A human navel
Details
PrecursorUmbilical cord
Ductus venosus
ArteryUmbilical artery
VeinUmbilical vein
Identifiers
Latinumbilicus
MeSHD014472
TA98A01.2.04.005
TA2261
FMA61584
Anatomical terminology

The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus; pl.: umbilici or umbilicuses; commonly 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.[1] All placental mammals have a navel, although it is generally more conspicuous in humans.

  1. ^ "Definition of NAVEL". Merriam-Webster. 24 November 2023.