frenum

English - Turkish

Definition of frenum in English Turkish dictionary

bir organın hareketini sınırlayan gışa kıvrım

(Tıp) (frena). Bir organın hareketini frenleyen zar kıvrımı

English - English

Definition of frenum in English English dictionary

A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue

Same as Frænum

Muscle fibers covered by a mucous membrane that attaches the cheek, lips and or tongue to associated dental mucosa

A cheek stripe of color

A fold of mucous membrane and underlying fibrous tissue connecting lip, cheek or tongue to the alveolar mucosa (May be labial or lingual )

{i} membrane or ligament which restrains motion (Anatomy)

Hyphenation

fre·num

Etymology

[ 'frE-n&m ] (noun.) 1741. New Latin, from Latin, bridle, reins, and bit; probably akin to Latin frendere to grind; more at GRIND.