cingulum vs girth

cingulum

noun
  • The girdle of an alb. 

  • A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth. 

  • The clitellus of earthworms. 

  • A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells. 

  • 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. 

girth

noun
  • The part of an animal around which the girth fits. 

  • One's waistline circumference, most often a large one. 

  • A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place. 

  • The length of the shortest cycle in a graph. 

  • A small horizontal brace or girder. 

  • The distance measured around an object. 

verb
  • To bind as if with a girth or band. 

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