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cingulum

cin·gu·lum

UK/ˈsɪŋɡjələm/ uncommon

noun

1.

(anatomy) an encircling girdle-like structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

Origin

Borrowed from Latin cingulum (“girdle”), from cingō (“to gird”).

Phrases

  • cingulum militare

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