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“frenulum”
frenulum (s), frenula (pl)
1. A small stiff bristle on the hind wing of moths that keeps the forewings and hind wings together during flight.
2. A small fold of skin, or membrane, that limits the movement of an organ, typically smaller than a frenum.
2. A small fold of skin, or membrane, that limits the movement of an organ, typically smaller than a frenum.
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“frenulum”
frenulum clitoridis
The union of the inner parts of the labia minora on the undersurface of the clitoris.
frenulum labii superioris, frenulum of superior lip
The prominent raised fold of mucous membrane connecting the inner surface of the upper lip with the upper gum in the median plane.
frenulum linguae, lingual frenulum (s) (nouns)
A fold of mucous membrane extending from the bottom of the mouth to the midline of the undersurface of the tongue: "The frenulum linguae attaches the tongue to the bottom of the mouth and appears to restrain or to control it."
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frenulum of the lips, frenulum labialis oris
The fold or mucous membrane extending from the middle of the inner surface of the lip to the alveolar mucosa.
It is seen in both the upper and lower jaws.