Advertisement

Advertisement

frenum

[ free-nuhm ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural fre·na [free, -n, uh].
  1. a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, such as the fold on the underside of the tongue.


frenum

/ ˈfriːnəm /

noun

  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of fraenum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of frenum1

First recorded in 1655–65; New Latin, from Latin fraenum, frēnum “bridle, restraint,” of disputed origin
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does frenum compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Aetius, the first prominent Christian physician of whom we have any record, divided the frenum of the tongue.

Alar frenum: a small ligament crossing the supra-alar groove toward the root of the wing: Hymenoptera.

It is of slow growth, and forms an elongated swelling on each side of the frenum, covering the teeth, and projecting the lip.

On each side of the frenum, under the mucous membrane of the tip, are mucous glands—apical glands—in which cysts sometimes form.

A double fold of mucous membrane—the frenum—connects the under aspect of the tip with the floor of the mouth and the mandible.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


frenulumfrenzied