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which connect the cheeks to the gum. These can easily be torn by violent blows to the face or mouth, thus a torn frenulum is sometimes a warning sign of
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Small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ in the body
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frenulum: definition of frenulum in Oxford dictionary (American English) (US)
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to the ventral mucosa, and helps contract the prepuce over the glans.
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which engages with a small hook or tuft on the forewing (the
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An overly short oral or genital frenulum may require a
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frenulum of the tongue
/ˈfrɛnjʊləm/
/ˈfrnəm/
diminutive
organ
body
mouth
digestive tract
external genitalia
Frenulum of superior medullary velum
mouth
frenulum of the tongue
tongue
frenulum labii superioris
frenulum labii inferioris
buccal frena
physical abuse
penile frenulum

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