omphalectomy

noun

om·​pha·​lec·​to·​my ˌäm(p)-fə-ˈlek-tə-mē How to pronounce omphalectomy (audio)
plural omphalectomies
: surgical excision of the navel

called also umbilectomy

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“Omphalectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/omphalectomy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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