The navel (clinically known as the umbilicus, commonly known as the belly 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.

Where is your belly button located in medical terms?

Navel: The umbilicus, the former site of attachment of the umbilical cord, usually found in about the middle of the abdominal wall.

Is belly button in the middle?

The belly button or navel is a dip in the middle of the belly. It marks the place where a person's umbilical cord was attached in the womb. Belly buttons come in all shapes and sizes, and, no matter how they look, they can become infected.