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  2. Umbilical region - Wikipedia

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    The umbilical region is one of the nine regions of the abdomen. It is the region that surrounds the area around the umbilicus and is placed approximately halfway between the xiphoid process and the pubic symphysis .

  3. Navel - Wikipedia

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    Surrounding the umbilical collar is the periumbilical skin. Directly behind the navel is a thick fibrous cord formed from the umbilical cord, called the urachus, which originates from the bladder. [5] The belly button is unique to each individual due to it being a scar, and various general forms have been classified by medical practitioners.

  4. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    the abdominal region encompassing the stomach area; the umbilical region is located around the navel; the coxal region encompassing the lateral (side) of hips; the pubic region encompassing the area above the genitals. The pelvis and legs contain, from superior to inferior, the inguinal or groin region between the thigh and the abdomen,

  5. Umbilical cord - Wikipedia

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    The umbilical cord lining is a good source of mesenchymal and epithelial stem cells. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSC) have been used clinically to treat osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases, and multiple other conditions. Their advantages include a better harvesting, and multiplication, and immunosuppressive properties that define ...

  6. Quadrants and regions of abdomen - Wikipedia

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    The left lower quadrant (LLQ) of the human abdomen is the area left of the midline and below the umbilicus. The LLQ includes the left iliac fossa and half of the left flank region. The equivalent term for animals is left posterior quadrant. Important organs here are: the descending colon and sigmoid colon; the left ovary and fallopian tube; the ...

  7. Epigastrium - Wikipedia

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    The epigastrium is one of the nine regions of the abdomen, along with the right and left hypochondria, right and left lateral regions (lumbar areas or flanks), right and left inguinal regions (or fossae), and the umbilical and pubic regions.

  8. Not all belly fat is created equal. Here are the different ...

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    With New Year’s resolutions in full swing, lots of Americans are committing to being more fit and losing weight. One stubborn area that many of us will be battling is that squishy part around ...

  9. Linea alba (abdomen) - Wikipedia

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    The umbilicus (navel) is a defect in the linea alba through which foetal umbilical vessels pass before birth. [1] The linea alba is formed by the union of aponeuroses (of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall [ 2 ] ) that collectively make up the rectus sheath .