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FRENULUM [15 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum linguae
Latin
DEF

A fold of mucous membrane that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

OBS

lingual frenulum; frenulum linguae : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum linguae
Latin
DEF

Repli muqueux médian unissant la face inférieure de la langue au plancher de la bouche.

OBS

frein de la langue : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

frenulum linguae : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
DEF

... the mucous membrane that connects the inside of the lip to the corresponding gum.

OBS

frenulum of the lip : designation that reflects the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
CONT

La face interne de chacune des lèvres est attachée à la gencive correspondante par un repli médian de la muqueuse, le frein de la lèvre.

OBS

frein de la lèvre : désignation qui reflète la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum labii superioris
Latin
CONT

Pulling up on the upper lip exposes the frenulum of the upper lip, which is the median tissue that links the lip to the maxilla.

OBS

frenulum of upper lip; frenulum labii superioris : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • upper lip frenulum
  • superior lip frenulum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum labii superioris
Latin
CONT

En tirant la lèvre supérieure vers le haut, on expose le frein de la lèvre supérieure ou frein labial supérieur, un repli tissulaire médian qui relie la lèvre au maxillaire supérieur.

OBS

frein de la lèvre supérieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

frenulum labii superioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum labii inferioris
Latin
CONT

Pulling down on the lower lip exposes the frenulum of the lower lip, which is a median fold of tissue that links the lower lip to the mandible.

OBS

frenulum of lower lip; frenulum labii inferioris : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • lower lip frenulum
  • inferior lip frenulum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum labii inferioris
Latin
CONT

En tirant la lèvre inférieure vers le bas, on expose le frein de la lèvre inférieure ou frein labial inférieur, un repli tissulaire médian qui relie la lèvre inférieure à la mandibule.

OBS

frein de la lèvre inférieure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

frenulum labii inferioris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Lips and Tongue
Universal entry(ies)
caruncula sublingualis
Latin
CONT

The sublingual caruncle is a papilla located medial to the sublingual gland and lateral to the lingual frenulum.

OBS

sublingual caruncle; caruncula sublingualis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Lèvres et langue
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
caruncula sublingualis
Latin
CONT

[La face inférieure de la langue] est parcourue d'arrière en avant par les plis frangés. Sur la ligne médiane, le frein de la langue («frenulum linguae») est flanqué de chaque côté de la caroncule sublinguale au sommet de laquelle se trouve l'orifice du conduit excréteur de la glande submandibulaire (Wharton).

OBS

caroncule sublinguale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

caruncula sublingualis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 6 2023-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.01.010
classification system code, see observation
OBS

frenulum of clitoris : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.01.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Repli cutané qui relie la face inférieure du clitoris à l'extrémité antérieure de chacune des petites lèvres.

OBS

frein du clitoris : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.010 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
frenulum clitoridis
Latin
A09.2.01.010
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Pliegue elástico que sostiene el clítoris [situado] justo debajo del glande y sobre el orificio uretral externo.

OBS

frenillo del clítoris: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.01.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 7 2023-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum labiorum pudendi
Latin
A09.2.01.008
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The fold connecting the two labia minora posteriorly.

OBS

frenulum of labia minora; frenulum of pudendal lips : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum labiorum pudendi
Latin
A09.2.01.008
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Repli cutané unissant l'extrémité postérieure des petites lèvres.

OBS

frein des lèvres de la vulve : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.2.01.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
frenulum labiorum pudendi
Latin
A09.2.01.008
classification system code, see observation
OBS

frenillo de los labios menores: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica.

OBS

A09.2.01.008: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica.

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Record 8 2020-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
frenulum preputii
Latin
frenulum preputii penis
Latin
A09.4.01.012
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The fold on the lower surface of the glans penis that connects it with the prepuce.

OBS

frenulum of prepuce of penis; frenulum of prepuce : designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
frenulum preputii
Latin
frenulum preputii penis
Latin
A09.4.01.012
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Repli muqueux sagittal tendu de la face inférieure du gland à la face interne du prépuce.

OBS

frein du prépuce : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A09.4.01.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 9 2014-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Lips and Tongue
CONT

Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie as it is more commonly known, is said to exist when the inferior frenulum attaches to the bottom of the tongue and subsequently restricts free movement of the tongue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Lèvres et langue
DEF

Affection congénitale caractérisée par la brièveté du frein de la langue.

Key term(s)
  • ankyloglosse

Spanish

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Record 10 2014-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Mouth
CONT

A lingual frenotomy(simple cutting of the frenulum) is a procedure indicated in those infants where a significant tongue-tie is affecting breast-feeding. A lactation consultant or speech pathologist must assess attachment and feeding practices in order to determine the need of a frenotomy. It is normally performed on babies from birth to four months of age. Local anaesthesia is usually not required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Cavité buccale
OBS

Il s'agit de sectionner le frein de la langue des nouveau-nés qui auraient la langue trop courte pour pouvoir téter adéquatement au sein.

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
nervus trochlearis
Latin
CONT

The trochlear nerve, the smallest of the cranial nerves, supplies the Obliquus superior oculi. It arises from a nucleus situated in the floor of the cerebral aqueduct, opposite the upper part of the inferior colliculus. From its origin it runs downward through the tegmentum, and then turns backward into the upper part of the anterior medullary velum. Here it decussates with its fellow of the opposite side and emerges from the surface of the velum at the side of the frenulum veli, immediately behind the inferior colliculus.

Key term(s)
  • fourth cranial nerve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
nervus trochlearis
Latin
CONT

Caudalement aux corps quadrijumeaux émerge le quatrième nerf crânien ou nerf trochléaire; il est le seul nerf crânien dont les fibres sont entièrement croisées et qui émerge de l'aspect dorsal du tronc cérébral.

OBS

Ancienne nomenclature : nerf pathétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
nervus trochlearis
Latin
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Record 12 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

[In moths, ] a hook-like structure by which the fore-wing... engages with a bristle or frenulum on the hind-wing, thus coupling the wings together during flight. [But in insects of the order Collembola, or more commonly called spring-tails, ] a hook beneath the abdomen... by which the furcula of the tail is held down beneath the insect. When released the tail propels the insect forwards into the air. [In other insects, refers to] other attachment structures, e. g. on the ovipositor of some Hymenoptera and the madibles of some beetles.

OBS

plural: retinacula.

Key term(s)
  • retinacula

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Appareil de soies raides ou d'écailles, situé sous l'aile antérieure. Il permet de recevoir et de retenir le frein de l'aile postérieure pendant le vol.

Spanish

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Record 13 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

The small band or fold of connective tissue covered with mucous membrane which attaches the tongue, lips and cheeks to adjacent structures.

OBS

A small frenum is called frenulum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Bande mince de tissu conjonctif recouvert de muqueuse, reliant la langue (frein lingual), les lèvres (frein labial) ou les joues (frein jugal) aux structures adjacentes.

Spanish

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Record 14 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A type of wing-coupling mechanism in Lepidoptera(butterfly and moths] in which there is no frenulum and the large humeral lobe of the hind wing projects under the forewing....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Genre de mécanisme d'adhérence des deux ailes pendant le vol, chez les espèces ne possédant pas de frein aux ailes postérieures. Ce mode de couplage se retrouve chez tous les papillons diurnes [butterflies], les Saturniidae et Lasiocampidae de même que chez certains Sphingidae.

Spanish

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Record 15 1988-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A plastic operation on a frenulum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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