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omphalo- (iou)



omphalo- combining form. Before a vowel omphal-.
[Greek, combining form of omphalos navel: see -O-.]
Of, pertaining to, or involving the navel or umbilicus.
ompha'litis noun inflammation of the umbilicus M19.
omphalocele [-si:l] noun umbilical hernia E18.
omphalo-mesen'teric adjective of, pertaining to, or connecting the navel and the mesentery E18.
ompha'loscopy noun contemplation of the navel M20.
omphalo'skepsis noun = omphaloscopy E20.
ompha'lotomy noun (an instance of) the surgical division of the umbilical cord E19.

Borodino, Battle of (sh)




(Sept. 7, 1812) Bloody battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, near the town of Borodino, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Moscow.

Napoleon's 130,000 troops won a narrow victory over 120,000 Russians under Mikhail Kutuzov. The Russians suffered about 45,000 dead and wounded, while the French lost about 30,000 men. The victory allowed Napoleon to occupy Moscow.