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源自拉丁语 'umbilicus'(意为肚脐),与希腊语 'omphalos' 同源,可追溯至原始印欧语词根 *h₃nobʰ-(意为纽扣或突起)。
❶ 指人体腹部的肚脐,是胎儿时期脐带脱落后留下的疤痕组织,医学上也用于描述类似结构的解剖部位。
“The doctor examined the newborn's umbilicus for signs of infection.”
(医生检查了新生儿的肚脐是否有感染迹象。)
“In yoga, some poses focus on strengthening the muscles around the umbilicus.”
(瑜伽中,某些体式专注于强化肚脐周围的肌肉。)
umbilical cord — 指连接胎儿与母体胎盘的管状结构,负责输送养分和氧气,出生后会被剪断形成肚脐。
“The midwife clamped and cut the umbilical cord immediately after delivery.”
(助产士在分娩后立即夹住并剪断了脐带。)