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fren·u·lum

 (frĕn′yə-ləm)
n. pl. fren·u·la (-lə)
1. Anatomy A small frenum.
2. Entomology A bristly structure on the hind wings of certain moths and butterflies that holds the forewings and hind wings together during flight.

[New Latin frēnulum, diminutive of Latin frēnum, bridle; see frenum.]
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frenulum

(ˈfrɛnjʊləm)
n, pl -la (-lə)
1. (Zoology) 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
2. (Zoology) a small fraenum
[C18: New Latin, diminutive of Latin frēnum bridle]
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fren•u•lum

(ˈfrɛn yə ləm)

n., pl. -la (-lə).
1. a small frenum.
2. a strong spine or group of bristles on the hind wing of many butterflies and moths, projecting beneath the forewing and serving to hold the two wings together in flight.
[1890–95; < New Latin]
fren′u•lar, adj.
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fren·u·lum

n. L. frenulum, pliegue membranoso que impide los movimientos de un órgano o parte;
___ of the tonguefrenillo de la lengua.
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The author also reports that often, photographs of the frenula purported to show posterior tongue-tie are indistinguishable from normal frenulum variants.
Multiple small accessory labiogingival frenula, serrated incisal edges, diastemas, teeth of abnormal form, enamel hypoplasia, and hypodontia are other features [3, 16].
Intraoral examination revealed multiple accessory maxillary and mandibular labial frenula with upper (class III) and lower lip tie along with the absence of the mucobuccal fold with the resultant reduced sulcus depth in the maxillary and mandibular labial sulcus region (figure 2).
Oro-facial-digital syndrome: Primary criteria plus orofacial abnormality (cleft lip/cleft palate, notched upper lip, tongue tumors, multiple frenula, etc.) plus mesaxial or pre-axial polydactylia.
Children under age of 2 are at the highest risk of oral and facial injuries due to abuse, including retinal hemorrhage, facial bruises and burns, fractured or avulsed teeth, fractures of the mandible or maxilla, and lacerations to the lips, frenula, and tongue [3].
Common intraoral manifestations of child abuse include tears of the frenula, burns, and pharyngeal perforations.
Additional components of the swim system include the velarium, which narrows the bell opening during swim contractions, and the perradial frenula, which buttress the velarium but also actively contract with each swim pulsation (Gladfelter, 1973).
The oral examination revealed multiple labial frenula in relation to lower lip (Fig.
It has been recommended for the treatment of benign lesions, such as fibromas, papillomas, haemangiomas, aphthous ulcers, mucosal frenula, or tongue ties (ankyloglossia), as well as for premalignant lesions such as oral leukoplakias [8].
The selection of surgical technique also depends on several factors, including the anatomy of the defect site, size of the recession defect, the presence or absence of keratinized tissue adjacent to the defect, the width and height of the interdental soft tissue and the depth of the vestibule or the presence of frenula. (8) In this case report a lateral pedicle flap technique was used for successful root coverage.
The oral and dental manifestations of this syndrome include hypertrophic frenula, lingual hamartomas, ankyloglossia, dental caries, anomalous anterior teeth, enamel hypoplasia, supernumerary teeth and missing teeth.
Sixty patients with necrotising genital ulcerations on their prepuces and frenula were received at the sexually transmitted diseases clinic.

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