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vinculum

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vin⋅cu⋅lum

  [ving-kyuh-luhm]
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–noun, plural -la  [-luh] .
1. a bond signifying union or unity; tie.
2. Mathematics. a stroke or brace drawn over a quantity consisting of several members or terms, as , in order to show that they are to be considered together.
Origin:
1655–65; < L: fetter, equiv. to vinc(īre) to bind + -ulum -ule
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vin·cu·lum   (vĭng'kyə-ləm)   
n.   pl. vin·cu·lums or vin·cu·la (-lə)

  1. Mathematics A bar drawn over two or more algebraic terms to indicate that they are to be treated as a single term.

  2. Anatomy A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.

  3. A bond or tie.


[Latin, bond, tie, from vincīre, to tie.]
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vinculum vin·cu·lum (vĭng'kyə-ləm)
n. pl. vin·cu·lums or vin·cu·la (-lə)
A uniting band or bandlike structure, such as a frenum or ligament.

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