- fraenum
- n.1. any of the folds of mucous membrane under the tongue or between the gums and the upper or lower lips.2. any of several other structures of similar appearance.
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fraenum
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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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
FRAENUM — vide infra Freni … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
fraenum — [frē′nəm] n. pl. fraenums or fraena [frē′nə] FRENUM … English World dictionary
fraenum — frenum … Dictionary of ichthyology
fraenum — /free neuhm/, n., pl. fraena / neuh/. frenum. * * * … Universalium
fraenum — frenum; = frenulum; n. 1) any of the folds of mucous membrane under the tongue or between the gums and the upper or lower lips. 2) any of several other structures of similar appearance … The new mediacal dictionary
fraenum — /ˈfrinəm/ (say freenuhm) noun (plural fraena /ˈfrinə/ (say freenuh)) a small fold of membrane which checks or restrains the motion of a part, as the one which binds down the underside of the tongue. Also, frenum. {Latin} …
fraenum — n. fold of membrane restraining an organ, as beneath the tongue … Dictionary of difficult words
fraenum — n. (also frenum) (pl. na) Anat. a fold of mucous membrane or skin esp. under the tongue, checking the motion of an organ. Etymology: L, = bridle * * * variant of frenum * * * /free neuhm/, n., pl. fraena / neuh/. frenum … Useful english dictionary
Уздечка (Fraenum, Frenum, Frenulum) — 1. Складка слизистой оболочки, расположенная под языком или между десной и верхней или нижней губой. 2. Любая другая структура, напоминающая по своему внешнему виду уздечку. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
