cingulum
English
noun
Definitions
- The girdle of an alb.
- (neuroanatomy) 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.
- (anatomy) A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
- (zoology) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.
- (zoology) The clitellus of earthworms.
Etymology
Derived from Latin cingulum (girdle, belt).
Origin
Latin
cingulum
Gloss
girdle, belt
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
帯
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cingulin English
- cingulotomy English
- cingulumotomy English
- ectocingulum English
- hypocingulum English
- metacingulum English
- midcingulum English
- postcingulum English
- precingulum English
- procingulum English
- *cinglum Latin
- *zoniculum Latin
- cingula Latin
- cingulum Latin
- cingō Latin
- Zingel German
- cengia Italian
- cingolo Italian
- cincho Spanish, Castilian
- sengle Old French
- cincho Galician
- zuncho Galician
- cengal Old Irish
- cenglaid Old Irish