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Definition of frenulum in English: frenulum(also fraenulum) nounˈfriːnjʊləmˈfrɛnjələm 1Anatomy
A small fold or ridge of tissue which supports or checks the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum. 〔剖〕系带 Example sentencesExamples - Idly running her tongue across the fraenulum, she thinks about work, and how many others in her office of twenty-six people do this.
- During this operation, the surgeon essentially lengthens the frenulum to allow greater freedom of movement.
- The frenulum is the piece of tissue connecting the tongue to the bottom.
- He would not have expected any damage to the frenulum during a competent attempt at intubation of a child.
- Unexplained injuries to protected parts of the body such as the buttocks, thighs, torso, frenulum, ears and neck are suggestive of child abuse.
2Entomology
(in some moths and butterflies) a bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hindwing which keeps it in contact with the forewing. 〔昆〕（一些蛾和蝴蝶的）翅缰 Example sentencesExamples - In the past, butterflies were distinguished from moths in that they flew during the day, possessed clubbed antennae, were brightly colored, and lacked a frenulum (a wing coupling mechanism found in most moths).
OriginEarly 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum 'bridle'. Definition of frenulum in US English: frenulumnounˈfrɛnjələmˈfrenyələm Anatomy 1A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or checks the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum. 〔剖〕系带 Example sentencesExamples - He would not have expected any damage to the frenulum during a competent attempt at intubation of a child.
- Idly running her tongue across the fraenulum, she thinks about work, and how many others in her office of twenty-six people do this.
- The frenulum is the piece of tissue connecting the tongue to the bottom.
- Unexplained injuries to protected parts of the body such as the buttocks, thighs, torso, frenulum, ears and neck are suggestive of child abuse.
- During this operation, the surgeon essentially lengthens the frenulum to allow greater freedom of movement.
- 1.1Entomology (in some moths and butterflies) a bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hind wing that keeps it in contact with the forewing.
〔昆〕（一些蛾和蝴蝶的）翅缰 Example sentencesExamples - In the past, butterflies were distinguished from moths in that they flew during the day, possessed clubbed antennae, were brightly colored, and lacked a frenulum (a wing coupling mechanism found in most moths).
OriginEarly 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum ‘bridle’. |