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Record 1 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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