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What is the noun for cingulum?

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cingulum
  1. (anatomy) 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.
  2. (anatomy) A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
  3. (zoology) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
  4. (zoology) The clitellus of earthworms.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “In lingual view, the mesial surface of the protocone merges gradually with the anterior cingulum.”
      “A large proportion of fibers in the cingulum traverse only relatively short segments of this rather compact bundle.”
      “The cingulum, which is strong at the posterior border, thins out in anterior direction along the lingual and buccal sides.”
cingulotomy
  1. (surgery) A form of brain surgery in which an electric current is used to destroy the cortex of the cingulate gyrus and part of the corpus callosum
cingulumotomy
  1. (surgery) Synonym of cingulotomy
cingulumotomies
  1. plural of cingulumotomy
cingulotomies
  1. plural of cingulotomy
cingula
cinguli
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