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Frenulum
Sounds like
frenyuhlum
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Simple meaning
What does Frenulum mean?
A small connecting fold of tissue.
Dictionary definition
A small fold of tissue that helps limit movement of a body part, such as under the tongue.
Example sentences
Frenulum in a sentence
easy
The anatomy chart labeled the frenulum.
medium
A frenulum helps connect and guide movement in the body.
hard
Frenulum is a medical anatomy word, so health questions should be handled by qualified professionals.
Synonyms
Words like Frenulum
tissue foldA small fold of body tissue.
anatomyRelated word that supports the meaning of frenulum.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bone jointA place where bones meet.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frenulum, depending on context.
Word family
Frenulum word family
Base word
frenulum
noun
frenulums
More than one frenulum.
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Practice 1
What does frenulum mean?
Frenulum means a small connecting fold of tissue.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frenulum?
Tissue Fold is close in meaning to frenulum in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frenulum?
Bone Joint contrasts with frenulum.
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