1. of, relating to, or resembling a girdle or belt; encircling
Usage: formal; anatomy/biology
2. of or relating to the cingulum (a ridge or band-like anatomical structure)
Usage: anatomy; technical

Examples

• The cingular gyrus is an important region of the brain involved in emotion processing.
• Cingular structures in mollusks help anchor the animal to surfaces.
• The cingular cortex plays a role in attention and decision-making.
• Anatomists identified a cingular band of tissue connecting the two lobes.
• The cingular ridge on the tooth surface aids in classification.