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frenum

or frae·num

[ free-nuh m ]
/ ˈfri nəm /

noun, plural fre·na [free-nuh] /ˈfri nə/. Anatomy, Zoology.

a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, as the fold on the underside of the tongue.

Nearby words

  1. frenulum of clitoris,
  2. frenulum of lip,
  3. frenulum of prepuce,
  4. frenulum of pudendal lips,
  5. frenulum of tongue,
  6. frenzied,
  7. frenziedly,
  8. frenzy,
  9. freon,
  10. freq.

Origin of frenum

< New Latin; Latin frēnum bridle
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British Dictionary definitions for frena

frenum

/ (ˈfriːnəm) /

noun plural -na (-nə)

a variant spelling (esp US) of fraenum
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Medicine definitions for frena

frenum

[ frē′nəm ]

n. pl. fre•nums

A membranous fold of skin or mucous membrane that supports or restricts the movement of a part or organ, such as the small band of tissue connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
An anatomical structure resembling such a fold.
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