fimbria

noun

fim·​bria ˈfim-brē-ə How to pronounce fimbria (audio)
plural fimbriae ˈfim-brē-ˌē How to pronounce fimbria (audio) -ˌī How to pronounce fimbria (audio)
1
: a bordering fringe especially at the entrance of the fallopian tubes
2
: a pilus of a bacterium
fimbrial adjective

Examples of fimbria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists call it Anoplopoma fimbria, fishers might know it as the sablefish, while some chefs call it the Black Cod. Ian Vorster, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2014

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, fringe

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fimbria was in 1752

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“Fimbria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fimbria. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

fimbria

noun
fim·​bria ˈfim-brē-ə How to pronounce fimbria (audio)
plural fimbriae -brē-ˌē How to pronounce fimbria (audio) -ˌī How to pronounce fimbria (audio)
1
: a bordering fringe especially at the entrance of the fallopian tubes
2
: a band of nerve fibers bordering the hippocampus and joining the fornix
3
: a pilus of a bacterium
fimbrial adjective
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