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A frenulum (or frenum, plural: frenula or frena, from the Latin frēnulum, "little bridle", the diminutive of frēnum) is a small fold of tissue that secures or restricts the motion of a mobile organ in the body. [1]

21 relations: Clitoris, Diminutive, Foreskin, Frenectomy, Frenuloplasty, Frenulum of labia minora, Frenulum of lower lip, Frenulum of prepuce of penis, Frenulum of tongue, Frenulum veli, Gastrointestinal tract, Glans penis, Human body, Labia minora, Lip, Moth, Mouth, Organ (anatomy), Physical abuse, Sex organ, Tongue.

Clitoris

The clitoris is a female sex organ present in mammals, ostriches and a limited number of other animals.

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Diminutive

A diminutive is a word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment.

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Foreskin

In male human anatomy, the foreskin is the double-layered fold of smooth muscle tissue, blood vessels, neurons, skin, and mucous membrane part of the penis that covers and protects the glans penis and the urinary meatus.

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Frenectomy

A frenectomy (also known as a frenulectomy or frenotomy) is the removal of a frenulum, a small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.

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Frenuloplasty

Frenuloplasty is the surgical alteration of a frenulum when its presence restricts range of motion between interconnected tissues.

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Frenulum of labia minora

The frenulum of labia minora (fourchette or posterior commissure of the labia minora) is a frenulum where the labia minora meet posteriorly.

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Frenulum of lower lip

The frenulum labii inferioris (Latin, meaning "little bridle of the lower lip") is the frenulum of the lower lip.

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Frenulum of prepuce of penis

The frenulum of prepuce of penis, often known simply as the frenulum, is an elastic band of tissue under the glans penis that connects the foreskin (prepuce) to the vernal mucosa, and helps contract the foreskin over the glans.

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Frenulum of tongue

The frenulum of tongue or tongue web (also lingual frenulum or frenulum linguæ; also fraenulum) is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue.

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Frenulum veli

The frenulum veli, or frenulum of superior medullary velum, also known as the frenulum veli medullaris superioris, cerebellar frenulum, or frenulum cerebelli is a slightly raised white band passing from the inferior end of the medial longitudinal fissure, through the groove between the quadrigeminal bodies, and down to the superior medullary velum.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract, digestional tract, GI tract, GIT, gut, or alimentary canal) is an organ system within humans and other animals which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.

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Glans penis

The glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the human penis.

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Human body

The human body is the entire structure of a human being.

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Labia minora

The labia minora, Latin for smaller lips, singular: labium minus "smaller lip", also known as the inner labia, inner lips, vaginal lips or nymphae, are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening in the vulva, situated between the labia majora (the Latin for larger lips; also called outer labia, or outer lips).

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Lip

Lips are a visible body part at the mouth of humans and many animals.

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Moth

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera.

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Mouth

In animal anatomy, the mouth, also known as the oral cavity, buccal cavity, or in Latin cavum oris, is the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds.

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Organ (anatomy)

Organs are collections of tissues with similar functions.

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Physical abuse

Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact.

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Sex organ

A sex organ (or reproductive organ) is any part of an animal's body that is involved in sexual reproduction.

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Tongue

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of swallowing.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum

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