cingulum

noun

cin·​gu·​lum ˈsiŋ-gyə-ləm How to pronounce cingulum (audio)
plural cingula ˈsiŋ-gyə-lə How to pronounce cingulum (audio)
: an anatomical band or encircling ridge
cingulate adjective

Examples of cingulum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An artist’s illustration shows how an electrode tapped into the cingulum. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2019 But not all of them - others, such as the cingulum, take longer to mature. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2011 An artist's illustration shows how an electrode tapped into the cingulum. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, girdle, from cingere to gird — more at cincture

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cingulum was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Cingulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cingulum. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cingulum

noun
cin·​gu·​lum ˈsiŋ-gyə-ləm How to pronounce cingulum (audio)
plural cingula -lə How to pronounce cingulum (audio)
1
: a ridge about the base of the crown of a tooth
2
: a tract of association fibers lying within the cingulate gyrus and connecting the callosal and hippocampal convolutions of the brain
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