omphalectomy

omphalectomy
Excision of the umbilicus or of a neoplasm connected with it. [omphal- + G. ektome, excision]

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om·pha·lec·to·my .äm(p)-fə-'lek-tə-mē n, pl -mies surgical excision of the navel called also umbilectomy

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om·pha·lec·to·my (om″fə-lekґtə-me) [omphalo- + -ectomy] excision of the umbilicus.

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