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An omphalolith, also known as a umbolith, omphalith, [1] navel stone, [2] or umbilical concretion [3] is a periumbilical mass that may form due to the accumulation of sebum and keratin. [4] The colour is black or brown, and may be related to the skin type of the patient. [2] It may resemble a malignant melanoma.
Napakivi (pole/navel stone) or tonttukivi (elf stone) is a traditional Finnish name for a standing stone in the middle of a field or another central spot. [ 1 ] Generally speaking napakivi are unhewn stones that people have set upright.
A calculus (pl.: calculi), often called a stone, is a concretion of material, usually mineral salts, that forms in an organ or duct of the body. Formation of calculi is known as lithiasis (/ ˌ l ɪ ˈ θ aɪ ə s ɪ s /). Stones can cause a number of medical conditions.
Parts of the adult navel include the "umbilical cord remnant" or "umbilical tip", which is the often protruding scar left by the detachment of the umbilical cord. This is located in the center of the navel, sometimes described as the belly button. Around the cord remnant is the "umbilical collar", formed by the dense fibrous umbilical ring ...
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Portakar or navel stones (Armenian: պորտաքար) are traditional ritual stones in Armenia. They are bound up with cult of the fertility goddess , called in ancient Armenia, like the cult of the goddess Anahit .
A man having his hair cut leapt out of the barber's chair and ran to help a police officer who was being wrestled to the ground in a headlock.