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/ˈsiNGgyələm/,
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cingulums, plural; cingula, plural;
  1. An encircling structure, in particular

  2. A curved bundle of nerve fibers in each hemisphere of the brain

  3. A ridge of enamel on the base or margin of the crown of a tooth

  1. (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
  2. The cingulum is 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.
  3. In dentistry, cingulum (Latin: girdle or belt) refers to an anatomical feature of the anterior teeth (incisors and canines). It refers to the portion of the teeth, occurring on the lingual or palatal aspects, that forms a convex protuberance at the cervical third of the anatomic crown. ...
  4. (pl. cingula, adj. cingulate) (Potonié and Kremp, 1955)
  5. Latin girdle or belt, adjective - cingulate.
  6. The military belt of a knight or gentleman.
  7. belt, especially used in military context, sword-belt
  8. sub-equatorial channel occupied by the transverse flagellum.
  9. a furrow encircling the cell that contains the rotatary flagellum
  10. The part of the girdle attached to either the epivalve or the hypovalve.
  11. Worn around the waist or wrist and binds the Witch to the Gods and the Wheel; also used for cord magick (also known as Cord).
  12. a raised area on the lingual surface of anterior teeth.
  13. A witch's and magician's girdle-cord. Worn around the waist when in ritual garb. Often one's measure is indicated by knots of the cord.
  14. 1: an anatomical band or encircling ridge
  15. All elements of the girdle region.
  16. Roman military belt consisting of rectangular metal plates riveted to a leather belt.
  17. a girdle or sword-belt.