belly button

Torso's central dimple

The belly button is the small indentation or protrusion on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

Also called the navel.

Most belly buttons are innies (concave), though some are outies (convex).

She got her belly button pierced.

anatomy

navel

Cord attachment remnant

midriff · torso · tummy · stomach · waist · skin · epidermis · lint · fluff · piercing

birth

umbilical cord

Fetal-placental connection

obstetrics · cutting · clamp · stump · healing · gestation · fetus · maternity · prenatal · postnatal

infancy

swaddle

Wrap infant tightly

  • onesieSnap-closure infant garment
  • diaperAbsorbent infant undergarment
  • newbornInfant just delivered

nursery · bassinet · cradle · healing · cleaning · drying · bathing · sensitive · delicate · care

contemplation

navel-gazing

Excessive inward contemplation

centering · mindfulness · reflection · contemplation · self-absorption · solipsism · philosophy · zen · focus · inward

Categories
Opposites
navel type/form

belly buttonoutie

Protruding umbilicus type

innie · umbilical hernia

bodily connection status

belly buttonumbilical cord

Fetal-placental connection

placenta · umbilicus

Family

button, belly, embellish, bellies, embellishment, bellied, embellishing, embellishments, umbilicus

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