umbilication

American  

[uhm-bil-i-key-shuhn] / ʌmˌbɪl ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a central navellike depression.

2. an umbilicate condition or formation.

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umbilication British  

/ ʌmˌbɪlɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. biology anatomy a navel-like notch or depression, as in the centre of a vesicle

2. the condition of being umbilicated

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Etymology

Origin of umbilication

First recorded in 1870–75; umbilic(us) + -ation

Example Sentences

Early in their career an apicial depression can be seen, which later deepens into a characteristic umbilication.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

This umbilication in the vesicular stage is somewhat peculiar.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The pustules show no disposition to umbilication, rupture or coalescence; drying in the course of several days or a week to yellowish or brownish crusts, which soon drop off, leaving no permanent trace.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

Empty cells becoming confluent, vesicular by incurvation of the circular margin, forming a deep and round umbilication.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Gray, Asa

Decided elevation of bodily temperature, umbilication of symmetrically-disposed lesions, and a rapid involution of the disease point to varicella.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various