fre·nec·to·my (fr -n k t-m )n. Excision of a frenum. |
frenectomy
[frənek′təmē]
Etymology: L, frenum, bridle; Gk, ektomē, excision
a surgical procedure for excising a frenum or frenulum, such as the excision of the lingual frenum from its attachment into the mucoperiosteal covering of the alveolar process to correct ankyloglossia. Compare frenotomy.
frenectomy (fr
nek´tōmē),n 1. the excision of a frenum.
2. the surgical detachment and/or excision of a frenum from its attachment into the mucoperiosteal covering of the alveolar processes. Other term:
frenotomy.
2. the surgical detachment and/or excision of a frenum from its attachment into the mucoperiosteal covering of the alveolar processes. Other term:
frenotomy.
frenectomy
excision of a frenum (frenulum).
mandibular frenectomy
releases the frenulum attaching the lower lip to the mandibular gingiva near the first premolar tooth; performed to reduce food accumulation in the vicinity.
frenectomy
Excision of the frenulum of the tongue, see there
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