frenum

[ free-nuhm ]

noun,plural fre·na [free-nuh]. /ˈfri nə/. Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, such as the fold on the underside of the tongue.

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Origin of frenum

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First recorded in 1655–65; New Latin, from Latin fraenum, frēnum “bridle, restraint,” of disputed origin

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frenum

/ (ˈfriːnəm) /


nounplural -na (-nə)
  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of fraenum

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