cingulum
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9.9
A ridge around the base of a tooth that helps anchor it in the gum
- noun
- /ˈsɪŋɡjʊləm/
- Specialized
:
cingulo
- The anatomical term cingulum refers specifically to the ridge that encircles the base of a tooth.
Examples
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And Sean Michael, wasn't a week in his class before he put the cingulum about his neck.
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They have rope or leather belts alternatively called a "cinctoirium," a "cinctus," a "cingulum," or simply a "cincture."
Fiction book (2002) -
AD CINGULUM!
Blog text (3) -
The dentist pointed out that the cingulum is a crucial part of maintaining tooth health.
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During the surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided damaging the cingulum around the patient's teeth.
Synonyms
3
7.2
A ring of bones or parts that goes around part of the body
is narrower, meaning a specific ridge at the base of a tooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cingulum comes from the Latin cingere, which means 'to surround', and the original cingulum was a 'belt'. So in anatomy a cingulum is a band or ridge that goes around something, like a belt around a tooth or a belt-like bundle in the brain.