Is Cingulate a Word?

adj. Of or relating to a cingulum.

What is the meaning of cingulate?

(ˈsɪŋɡjʊləm) n, pl -la (-lə) (Anatomy) anatomy a girdle-like part, such as the ridge round the base of a tooth or the band of fibres connecting parts of the cerebrum. [C19: from Latin: belt, from cingere to gird] cingulate, ˈcinguˌlated adj.

What does the cingulate do?

The cingulate gyrus is an arch-shaped convolution situated just above the corpus callosum. The frontal portion is termed the anterior cingulate gyrus (or cortex). A component of the limbic system, it is involved in processing emotions and behavior regulation. It also helps to regulate autonomic motor function.