1. plural of vinculum; bonds or ties that unite
Usage: formal; technical
2. in anatomy, fibrous bands or connecting structures
Usage: medical; anatomical
3. in mathematics, horizontal lines placed over mathematical expressions
Usage: mathematical

Examples

• The surgeon carefully examined the vincula connecting the tendons.
• In mathematical notation, vincula are used to group terms together.
• The anatomist pointed out the vincula in the dissected specimen.
• These vincula serve as important structural connections in the hand.
• The equation used vincula to indicate which numbers should be calculated first.
• Medical students must learn to identify various vincula in human anatomy.