Akademik

frenum
1. A narrow reflection or fold of mucous membrane passing from a more fixed to a movable part, serving to check undue movement of the part. 2. An anatomical structure resembling such a fold. SYN: bridle (1). [L. a bridle, curb]
- Morgagni f. SYN: frenulum of ileal orifice.
- synovial frena SYN: vincula tendinea of digits of hand and foot, under vinculum.

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fre·num 'frē-nəm n, pl frenums or fre·na -nə FRENULUM

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n.
see fraenum

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fre·num (freґnəm) pl. freґna [L. “bridle”] a restraining structure or part; see frenulum.

Medical dictionary. 2011.