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).

Origin

Early 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum 'bridle'.

Definition of frenulum in US English:

frenulum

nounˈfrɛnjələmˈfrenyələm

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. 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).

Origin

Early 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum ‘bridle’.

词汇	frenulum
释义	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). Origin Early 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum 'bridle'. Definition of frenulum in US English: frenulum nounˈfrɛnjələmˈfrenyələm 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). Origin Early 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin frenum ‘bridle’.
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