navel: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictable. Oct 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Navel (Belly Button). May 07, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictable. Feb 13, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A Jungle in There: Bacteria in Belly Buttons are Highly Diverse, but Predictable. Oct 09, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Anatomy and embryology of umbilicus in newborns: a review and clinical correlations. Aug 31, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC - Future - The curious truth about belly button fluff. Apr 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Why Does My Belly Button Hurt? Minor and Serious Cause of Pain. Nov 02, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Things That Can Go Wrong With Your Belly Button. Jul 28, 2023
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - What is the Belly Button for? Jun 15, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Belly Button Types, Shapes, and Sizes. Jun 19, 2020
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Navel Piercing. Jun 15, 2012
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: