cingulum
The girdle of an alb.
Noun
- 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.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin cingulum (“girdle”), from cingō (“to gird”).
Forms
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Derived
cingulotomy cingulumotomy ectocingulum hypocingulum metacingulum midcingulum paracingulum postcingulum precingulum procingulum