frenulum
A fold of skin or mucous membrane that limits the movement of a body part. For example, the frenulum linguae is the midline fold under the tongue that attaches it to the floor of the mouth.
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October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025
Last updated: October 7, 2025.
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