Frenulum

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈfriːnjÉ™lÉ™m/

Alternative forms

• fraenulum, frænulum hypercorrect, nonstandard

Origin

From Latin frēnulum, diminutive of frēnum.

Full definition of frenulum

Noun

1. (anatomy) A small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.

Synonyms

• frenum

Derived terms

• frenectomy
• frenuloplasty