frenulum
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Etymology
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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin frēnulum, diminutive of frēnum.
Pronunciation
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Noun
frenulum (plural frenula or frenulums)
- (anatomy) A small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.
- Humans have three oral frenulums: beneath the tongue, between the upper lip and gum, and between the lower lip and gum.
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anatomy: small fold of tissue preventing an organ in the body from moving too far
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