fimbria

Dictionary: fim·bri·a (fĭm'brē-ə) pronunciation

n., pl., -bri·ae (-brē-ē').
A fringelike part or structure, as at the opening of the fallopian tubes.

[Late Latin fimbria, fringe, back-formation from Latin fimbriae, threads, fringe.]

fimbrial fim'bri·al adj.

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(fĭm'brē-ə)
n., pl. -bri·ae (-brē-ē').

A fringelike anatomical part or structure.
See pilus (sense ).

fim'bri·al adj.

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Pertaining to or emanating from fimbriae.

f. cysts — cysts in the region of the ovulation fossa; appear to cause no impediment to fertility except in very old mares where they may obstruct ovulation. If the cysts are in ovarian tissue they are known as ovarian cysts; if they are in the connective tissue at the base of the fimbriae they are called fimbrial cysts.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)

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A fimbria (plural fimbriae) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." It is commonly used in science and medicine, with its meaning depending on the field of study or the context. In particular, it can refer to:

Fimbria (bacteriology), a proteinaceous appendage in many gram-negative bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum
Fimbria (neuroanatomy), a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus in the brain
Fimbria (female reproductive system), a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the fallopian tube
Fimbria in entomology, a fringe of setae, usually along the margin of a segment
Fimbria (genus), a genus of clams

Roman name

As a Roman cognomen, Fimbria can refer to:

Gaius Flavius Fimbria (consul 104 BCE)
Gaius Flavius Fimbria (d. 84 BCE), son of the consul of 104 BCE

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