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Definitions for cingulum
ˈsɪŋ gyə ləmcin·gu·lum
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Princeton's WordNet
cingulumnoun
(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
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cingulum
In general, a cingulum refers to a belt-like structure or region, particularly in anatomy and zoology. In anatomy, it refers to a band of fibrous matter located around the brain and spinal cord. In dentistry, it refers to the bottom part of a tooth that forms a bulge. In zoology, it refers to structures such as a girdle-like part of an insect's body or a band of cilia around certain protozoans. It's derived from the Latin word for girdle or belt.
Webster Dictionary
Cingulumnoun
a distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells
Cingulumnoun
the clitellus of earthworms
Cingulumnoun
the base of the crown of a tooth
Etymology: [L., a girdle.]
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Cingulum
In neuroanatomy, 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. It forms the white matter core of the cingulate gyrus, following it from the subcallosal gyrus of the frontal lobe beneath the rostrum of corpus callosum to the parahippocampal gyrus and uncus of the temporal lobe. Neurons of the cingulum receive afferent fibers from the parts of the thalamus that are associated with the spinothalamic tract. This, in addition to the fact that the cingulum is a central structure in learning to correct mistakes, indicates that the cingulum is involved in appraisal of pain and reinforcement of behavior that reduces it. Cingulotomy, the surgical severing of the anterior cingulum, is a form of psychosurgery used to treat depression and OCD. The cingulum was one of the earliest identified brain structures.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cingulum
sing′gū-lum, n. the girdle of an alb. [L.—cingĕre, to gird.]
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glucinum
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cingulum in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cingulum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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