Advertisement
Advertisement
frenum
[ free-nuhm ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural fre·na [free, -n, uh].
- a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, such as the fold on the underside of the tongue.
frenum
/ ˈfriːnəm /
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of frenum1
First recorded in 1655–65; New Latin, from Latin fraenum, frēnum “bridle, restraint,” of disputed origin
Discover More
Example Sentences
Aetius, the first prominent Christian physician of whom we have any record, divided the frenum of the tongue.
From Project Gutenberg
Alar frenum: a small ligament crossing the supra-alar groove toward the root of the wing: Hymenoptera.
From Project Gutenberg
It is of slow growth, and forms an elongated swelling on each side of the frenum, covering the teeth, and projecting the lip.
From Project Gutenberg
On each side of the frenum, under the mucous membrane of the tip, are mucous glands—apical glands—in which cysts sometimes form.
From Project Gutenberg
A double fold of mucous membrane—the frenum—connects the under aspect of the tip with the floor of the mouth and the mandible.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse