paraumbilical
/ˌparəʌmˈbɪlɪkl/ /ˌparəʌmbɪˈlʌɪkl/(also parumbilical) Anatomy
adjective
Located near the navel; specifically designating any of several small veins forming an anastomosis between the veins of the anterior abdominal wall and the portal vein.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From para- + umbilical, after scientific Latin parumbilicalis.