Relating to or connecting the liver and the umbilicus (navel).
From Greek 'hepato-' (liver) + Latin 'umbilicalis' (relating to the navel, from 'umbilicus'). The term describes anatomical connections between these two areas.
The hepatoumbilical ligament is a remnant from your time in the womb—it's the scar tissue from what was once the umbilical vein that carried blood between you and your mother through your belly button.
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