Meaning of cingulum in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɪŋɡjələm/

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1. Noun

   cingulum

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Latin, ‘belt’, from cingere‘gird’

   Definitions

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