Letter F

Frenulum

A small structure that has a restraining function.

For example, the lingual frenulum attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth and appears to restrain it.

A frenulum is literally a small bridle.

It is the diminutive of frenum, the Latin word for bridle.

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