frenum
1Frenum — Fre num, n.; pl. E. {Frenums}, L. {Frena}. [L., a bridle.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A cheek stripe of color. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Same as {Fr[ae]num}. [1913 Webster] …
2Frenum — (lat.), Zaum; daher das Deminutiv Frenŭlum, Band, bes. Schamlippenband; F. linguae, Zungenband; F. muscŭli bicipĭtis, s.u. Armbänder A) a) …
3frenum — [frē′nəm] n. pl. frenums or frena [frē′nə] [L, lit., a bridle < IE base * dher , to hold > FIRM1] a fold of skin or mucous membrane that checks or controls the movement of an organ or part, as the fold under the tongue …
4frenum — the tissue joining the lip to the symphysis of the lower (e.g. Embiotocidae) or upper jaw (e.g. some Cyprinidae, Rhinichthys cataractae). Rarely the frenum is hidden in the fold between the lip and the snout. The frenum renders the jaw… …
5Frenum — Fraenum Fr[ae] num, or Frenum Fre num, n.; pl. E. {Fr[ae]nums}, L. {Fr[ae]na}. [L., a bridle.] (Anat.) A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the fr[ae]num of the tongue. [1913 Webster] …
6frenum — n.; pl. frenna [L. frenum, bridle] 1. Any fold of skin or tissue supporting an organ. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) Membranous bilateral fold of the carapace of barnacles that holds eggs. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The frenulum …
7frenum — /free neuhm/, n., pl. frena / neuh/. Anat., Zool. a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, as the fold on the underside of the tongue. Also, fraenum. [ < NL; L frenum bridle] * * * …
8frenum — fre•num [[t]ˈfri nəm[/t]] n. pl. na [[t] nə[/t]] anat. zool. a fold of membrane, as on the underside of the tongue, that checks or restrains motion • Etymology: 1740–50 < NL; L frēnum bridle …
9frenum — var. of FRAENUM. * * * frenum see frænum …
10Frenum piercing — Infobox Piercing name = Frenulum piercing nicknames = image size = 250px location = Underside of penile shaft jewelry = Barbell, captive bead ring healing time = 2 to 5 weeksA frenulum piercing is a type of body piercing located on the underside… …