English dictionary: words starting with om - page 5

noun

Excision of the umbilicus.

adjective

Of or relating to a navel; (anatomy) umbilical.

noun

Inflammation of the navel, especially in newborn babies.

Usage examples:

Symptoms of omphalitis begin two to three days after birth

noun

A hernia in which abdominal organs protrude into a baby's umbilical cord.

Usage examples:

Umbilical hernias, omphaloceles, and gastroschisis usually are apparent on gross inspection.

adjective

Resembling the navel.

adjective

Of or relating to the umbilicus (navel) and the mesentery; specifically designating fetal structures that connect the yolk sac or umbilical vesicle with the embryonic gut (now usually called vitelline).

noun

The centre or hub of something.

Usage examples:

This was the omphalos of confusion

noun

= omphaloscopy .

noun

A grandee of a muslim court in india, especially that of the great mogul.

noun

A mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in hinduism and tibetan buddhism. it appears at the beginning and end of most sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts.

Usage examples:

Although om symbolizes the most profound concepts of hindu belief, it is in use daily.

abbreviation

(in the uk) order of merit.