Umbilical hernia repair - series
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The umbilicus ("belly button") is in the center of the lower abdomen. It is the site through which vessels which provide nutrients to the fetus from the mother during development penetrate the fetal abdominal wall. 
Review Date: 04/13/2004  advertisement
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