frenulum

frenulum Definition

frenu·lum (fren′yo̵̅o̅ ləm, -yə-)

noun pl. frenulums -·lums or frenula -·la (-lə)

a small frenum
Zool. a stiff bristle or group of bristles extending from the hind wing of some moths and interlocking with a structure on the front wing, linking the wings together in flight

Etymology: ModL, dim. of frenum: see frenum

frenulum Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

lingum: Ankyloglossia is a congenital oral anomaly characterized by an unusually short lingum frenulum on the underside of the tongue.

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