omphalectomy

omphalectomy

 [om″fah-lek´to-me]

excision of the umbilicus.

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om·pha·lec·to·my

(om'fă-lek'tŏ-mē),

Excision of the umbilicus or of a neoplasm connected with it.

[omphal- + G. ektomē, excision]

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omphalectomy

(ŏm′fə-lĕk′tə-mē)

n.

Surgical excision of the navel or of a tumor connected with it.

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om·pha·lec·to·my

(om'fă-lek'tŏ-mē)

Excision of the umbilicus or of a neoplasm connected with it.

[omphal- + G. ektomē, excision]

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