小しょう帯たい

noun

frenulum; frenum; zonule

Anatomical term for a small fold of tissue that restricts movement of a mobile organ. Often used in medical contexts.

• 舌ぜつ小しょう帯たいが短みじかいと、発はつ音おんに影えい響きょうが出でることがある。

  If the lingual frenulum is short, it can affect pronunciation.

• 包ほう皮ひ小しょう帯たいは陰いん茎けいの下か面めんにあるひだ状じょうの組そ織しきです。

  The penile frenulum is a fold of tissue on the underside of the penis.