Omphalotomy

The Umbilical cord stump, left behind after omphalotomy

Omphalotomy is the medical procedure that involves the cutting of the umbilical cord after childbirth.^[1] The word omphalotomy is derived from the prefix omphal(o)-, from the Ancient Greek word ὀμφαλός (omphalós), meaning navel, and the suffix -tomy, also from Ancient Greek, meaning incision. The incision is normally made between two clamps on the umbilical cord,^[2] used to stop blood flow, leaving an umbilical stump attached to the baby. After roughly 15 days, the remaining umbilical stump dries out and falls off, leaving a scar: the navel, or belly-button^[3]

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^ "omphalotomy". The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
^ wiley.com^{[dead link]}
^ "What Happens to the Umbilical Cord after Birth?". New Health Advisor. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

[1] "omphalotomy". The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

[2] wiley.com^{[dead link]}

[3] "What Happens to the Umbilical Cord after Birth?". New Health Advisor. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

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