pseudoumbilical adjective2 •Umbilical in the direction of the mean curvature vector field everywhere.We also characterize the pseudoumbilical ones in terms of soliton curves for the inverse curve shortening flow and minimal Legendrian immersions in odd-dimensional spheres. — 2015 •Having the appearance or some of the properties of a navel (umbilicus) or an umbilical cord.A pseudoumbilical hernia is generally present but contains no gut ; true inguinal hernia is not uncommon. — 1905