fraenum

[ free-nuh m ]
/ ˈfri nəm /

noun, plural frae·na [free-nuh] /ˈfri nə/.

frenum.

Words nearby fraenum

fracture by contrecoup, fracture zone, fractus, frae, fraenulum, fraenum, frag, fragile, fragile site, fragile x syndrome, fragile x-chromosome

Definition for fraenum (2 of 2)

frenum

or frae·num

[ free-nuh m ]
/ ˈfri nəm /

noun, plural fre·na [free-nuh] /ˈfri nə/. Anatomy, Zoology.

a fold of membrane that checks or restrains the motion of a part, as the fold on the underside of the tongue.

Origin of frenum

< New Latin; Latin frēnum bridle

British Dictionary definitions for fraenum (1 of 2)

fraenum

frenum

/ (ˈfriːnəm) /

noun plural -na (-nə)

a fold of membrane or skin, such as the fold beneath the tongue, that supports an organ

Word Origin for fraenum

C18: from Latin: bridle

British Dictionary definitions for fraenum (2 of 2)

frenum
/ (ˈfriːnəm) /

noun plural -na (-nə)

a variant spelling (esp US) of fraenum

Medical definitions for fraenum

frenum
[ frē′nəm ]

n. pl. fre•nums

A membranous fold of skin or mucous membrane that supports or restricts the movement of a part or organ, such as the small band of tissue connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
An anatomical structure resembling such a fold.