Frenulum (plural: frenula) is an anatomical term and refers to a small fold of soft tissue that checks the movement of an anatomical part.
- frenulum (clitoris)
- frenulum (ileocecal valve)
- frenulum (labia minora)
- frenulum (penis)
- frenulum (tongue)
History and etymology
Frenulum derives from the Latin diminutive of "frenum" meaning a horse's bridle.