Umbilical granuloma - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Umbilical granuloma is the most common umbilical abnormality in neonates, causing inflammation

Inflammation

Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...

and drainage.

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