Navel Navel The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus, colloquially known as the belly button, or tummy button) is a protruding, flat, or hollowed area on the abdomen at the attachment site of the umbilical cord. All placental mammals have a navel. The umbilicus is used to visually separate the abdomen into quadrants. The umbilicus is a prominent scar on the abdomen, with its position being relatively consistent among humans. The skin around the waist at the level of the umbilicus is supplied by the tenth thoracic spinal nerve (T10 dermatome). The umbilicus itself typically lies at a vertical level corresponding
Cultural views on the navel spins a top on the female protagonist's navel. The 1993 film "Gentleman" featured a scene in the song sequence where female protagonist's navel is poked with a sword. In 1996, actress Nagma became known for acting in a food play scene in the Tamil film "Love Birds", which involves the male protagonist breaking an egg and cooking it on her navel, which was similar to a scene from "Hot Shots!" (1991) involving Valeria Golino. In the early 2000s Simran Bagga was known for her navel exposure in films. Her pierced navel also drew many youths to the cinema for the