frenulum

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/

Noun

(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

Japanese Meaning

体の一部の動きを支持または制限する小さなひだ状の組織。 / 特に、舌の下や唇と歯茎の間にある皮膚や粘膜の折りたたみ状の部分。

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The pediatrician noted that a tight frenulum under the tongue could affect breastfeeding.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

小児科医は、舌の下の小帯が短いと授乳に影響する可能性があると指摘した。

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Sense（1）

(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

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Sense（2）

(entomology, zootomy) A bristle or row of bristles on the edge of the hindwings of some lepidoptera which unites the wings by interlocking with a catch on the posterior part of the forewings.

frenula

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frenulums

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