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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRENULUM

New Latin, diminutive of Latin frēnum bridle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENULUM

frenulum  [ˈfrɛnjʊləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENULUM

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frenulum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRENULUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frenulum

A frenulum is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ in the body.

Definition of frenulum in the English dictionary

The definition of frenulum in the dictionary is a strong bristle or group of bristles on the hind wing of some moths and other insects, by which the forewing and hind wing are united during flight. Other definition of frenulum is a small fraenum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRENULUM


acetabulum
ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm
baculum
ˈbækjʊləm
cingulum
ˈsɪŋɡjʊləm
coagulum
kəʊˈæɡjʊləm
curriculum
kəˈrɪkjʊləm
diverticulum
ˌdaɪvəˈtɪkjʊləm
infundibulum
ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊləm
inoculum
ɪˈnɒkjʊləm
operculum
əʊˈpɜːkjʊləm
osculum
ˈɒskjʊləm
pabulum
ˈpæbjʊləm
pendulum
ˈpɛndjʊləm
reticulum
rɪˈtɪkjʊləm
retinaculum
ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm
saeculum
ˈsaɪkjʊləm
speculum
ˈspɛkjʊləm
Triangulum
traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm
tuberculum
tjʊˈbɜːkjʊləm
Tusculum
ˈtʌskjʊləm
vestibulum
vɛˈstɪbjʊləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENULUM

frenemy
frenetic
frenetical
frenetically
freneticism
freneticness
Frenkel defect
frenula
frenular
frenum
frenzical
frenzied
frenziedly
frenzies
frenzily
frenzy
Freon
frequence
frequencies
frequency

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENULUM

aciculum
animalculum
Basic Curriculum
capitulum
core curriculum
endoplasmic reticulum
gubernaculum
hibernaculum
Janiculum
jugulum
National Curriculum
propagulum
receptaculum
seculum
simple pendulum
suboperculum
tenaculum
tintinnabulum
vibraculum
vinculum

Synonyms and antonyms of frenulum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frenulum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENULUM

Find out the translation of frenulum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frenulum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frenulum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

包皮系带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frenillo
570 millions of speakers

English

frenulum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

frenulum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لجام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уздечка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frênulo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

frenulum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frein
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Frenulum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bändchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

frenulum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frenulum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hãm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தசையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

frenulum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frenulo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wędzidełko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуздечка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frenul
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

frenulum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

frenulum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frenulum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frenulum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frenulum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENULUM»

The term «frenulum» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENULUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «frenulum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «frenulum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frenulum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENULUM»

Discover the use of frenulum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frenulum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breastfeeding A-Z
Frenulum, lingual 271 ➤ Frenotomy DeFinition A procedure that releases the restriction of the frenulum, the tissue that holds the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. ➤ Frenulum, lingual DeFinition The membrane attaching the tongue to the  ...
Karin Cadwell, Cindy Turner-Maffei, 2013
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Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Genetics: ...
Burton J. Kushner and Megumi Iizuka Core Messages The superior oblique (SO) tendon is attached to □ the undersurface of the superior rectus muscle by an areolar frenulum. The frenulum, if left intact, causes the SO tendon to □ move ...
Birgit Lorenz, Michael C. Brodsky, 2010
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Atlas of Cosmetic and Reconstructive Periodontal Surgery
Note how high the frenulum attaches incisally. C, Hemostat holding the frenulum. Note the outline of incisions for excision of the frenulum. D, Incisions completed and frenulum removed. E, Tissue sutured. F, Case completed 6 months later.
Edward S. Cohen, 2007
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Circumcision and Human Rights
The other determinate of retention is the state of the frenulum, which should come as no surprise as it is generally accepted that, although the frenulum forms from completion of the penile raphe, it does have the commonly observed functions ...
George C. Denniston, Frederick Mansfield Hodges, Marilyn Fayre Milos, 2008
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Veterinary Dentistry: Self-Assessment Color Review
The mandibular frenulum. ii. The procedures performed to correct impingement of the frenulum on the gingival margin are frenectomy and frenotomy. Abnormally high insertion relative to the gingival margin may be of developmental origin.
Frank Verstraete, 1999
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Counseling the Nursing Mother
Lingual Frenulum The lingual frenulum is the fold of skin under the tongue that controls the tongue's motion. Frenula can vary in position, thickness, and length. If the baby is unable to extend the tongue over the alveolar ridge, this difficulty may ...
Judith Lauwers, Anna Swisher, 2010
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American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North ...
Apatelodidae: Distinguished from most other macrolep- idoptera by reduced proboscis and large body size; wings slightly falcate (sickle-shaped); frenulum well developed. 72. Bombycidae: Not native to North America, the silkworm is reared ...
Ross H. Arnett, Jr., 2000
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Mosby's Medical Dictionary
French scale (Fr), a method of sizing catheters, tubules, and sounds in which each Fr unit is equivalent to 1.3 mm. frenectomy /fronek'tome/ [L, frenum, bridle; Gk, ektome, excision], a surgical procedure for excising a frenum or frenulum, such ...
Mosby, 2013
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Attachment Devices of Insect Cuticle
The term frenate is derived from frenulum, a group of 20 thin, noninnervated, strong setae, located at the base of the costal vein of the hind wing (Nielsen and Common, 1991) (Fig. 4.8 B-F). Single setae in this group are not fused to each other.
Stanislav Gorb, 2001
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Frenulum
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Dismas Reinald Apostolis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENULUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frenulum is used in the context of the following news items.
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What are the signs of tongue-tie in toddlers?
It occurs when the fold of the skin under the tongue (the frenulum) connecting it to the bottom of the mouth is more restricted than normal. «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Tongue tie: What you need to know
In some babies, like Tom, the little membrane called the frenulum which joins the middle of the tongue to the floor of the mouth, is too tight. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Supermodel Nicole Trunfio Finally Able To Breastfeed Her Son
According to the Australian Breastfeeding Association, Tongue-tie occurs when a baby has a short and restrictive lingual frenulum, or the thin ... «International Business Times AU, Jun 15»
4
Trial date set for couple in death of boy, 4
An autopsy revealed hemorrhaging of the adrenal gland above Alexander's right kidney, hemorrhaging in both eyes, a torn frenulum on his ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jun 15»
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The World's First Vibrator For Guys Isn't Just A Marketing Gimmick …
Its most unique attribute is that it uses oscillation technology instead of standard vibration to provide stimulation to a man's frenulum (the seam ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jun 15»
6
St. Ignatius man convicted of child abuse appeals
... pancreas, bruising on his head, face, legs, chest and genitals and a torn frenulum — the strip of tissue that connects the lip to the upper jaw. «Valleyjournal, Jun 15»
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Mom sentenced for neglecting 3-month-old son
The couple took their 3-month-old son to Reid for treatment of a bleeding mouth, which was found to be caused by a torn frenulum, the skin ... «Richmond, Jun 15»
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Dad given 5 years for neglect of 3-month-old
... after the 3-month-old boy was taken to Reid Hospital with a bleeding mouth caused by a torn frenulum, the skin attaching the gum to the lip. «Richmond, May 15»
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Confessions of a Serial Songwriter: F-F-F-Fifty?
For me, conversations can be forced, like when I'm trying to relate to things like prom, the piercing of a frenulum or when I'm pretending to know ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Father gets 8-year prison sentence in infant abuse case
Further inspection of the child led hospital staff to discover other injuries, including a torn frenulum, which is the webbing under the tongue, and ... «Johnson City Press, May 15»

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