cingulum

/ˈsɪŋgjələm/
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Other forms: cingula

Definitions of cingulum
  1. noun
    (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
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    type of:
    anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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