cingulum
noun
Meaning
- The girdle of an alb.
- A collection of white matter fibers projecting from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex in the brain, allowing for communication between components of the limbic system.
- A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
- A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
- The clitellus of earthworms.
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