frenulumnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfriːn.jə.ləm/us/ˈfren.jə.ləm/plural frenula /ˈfriːn.jʊ.lə//ˈfren.jə.lə/specializeda small skin fold or fold of mucous membrane that limits the movement of a body part:
A short lingual frenulum may contribute to feeding, speech, and mechanical tongue problems.
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