omphalo- Synonyms
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omphalo- Meaning
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omphalo- ()
A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel.
omphalo- Sentence Examples
- The omphalos, or navel, is the center of the human body according to ancient Greek beliefs.
- The omphalo-skeletal muscles connect the sternum to the pelvic bone.
- Omphalocele is a condition where the intestines protrude through an opening in the omphalos.
- The omphalo-enteric duct connects the yolk sac to the small intestine during fetal development.
- The omphalo-mesenteric veins drain blood from the omphalos and intestines.
- Omphalo-centesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the omphalos.
- Omphalitis is an inflammation of the omphalos.
- The omphalo-epigastric veins connect the omphalos to the epigastrium.
- Omphalo-prosopus is a rare congenital disorder where the omphalos is located on the face.
- The omphalo-vesical ligament extends from the omphalos to the bladder.
FAQs About the word omphalo-
A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the umbilicus, or navel.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The omphalos, or navel, is the center of the human body according to ancient Greek beliefs.
The omphalo-skeletal muscles connect the sternum to the pelvic bone.
Omphalocele is a condition where the intestines protrude through an opening in the omphalos.
The omphalo-enteric duct connects the yolk sac to the small intestine during fetal development.
