frenulum of the tongue

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Etymology: L, frenum, bridle; AS, tunge

a longitudinal fold of mucous membrane connecting the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue in midline. A congenital defect causes an abnormal shortness of the frenulum, causing tongue-tie, which can be surgically corrected. Also called frenulum linguae, lingual frenum.

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