Pseudoumbilical
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Umbilical in the direction of the mean curvature vector field everywhere. not-comparable
"We also characterize the pseudoumbilical ones in terms of soliton curves for the inverse curve shortening flow and minimal Legendrian immersions in odd-dimensional spheres."
- 2 Having the appearance or some of the properties of a navel (umbilicus) or an umbilical cord. not-comparable
"A pseudoumbilical hernia is generally present but contains no gut ; true inguinal hernia is not uncommon."
Example
More examples"We also characterize the pseudoumbilical ones in terms of soliton curves for the inverse curve shortening flow and minimal Legendrian immersions in odd-dimensional spheres."
Etymology
From pseudo- + umbilical.
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