fimbria Meaning & Definition
What Does Fimbria Mean?
Fimbria is used as a noun meaning A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe. An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube. It can also mean An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.
Fimbria at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | pilus |
| Plural | fimbriae |
Fimbria Definition (Noun)
- A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe.
An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.
When a follicle is mature, the egg within it bursts out of the ovary, and the Fallopian tube's fingerlike fimbria reach out and grab it.
- An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.
When a follicle is mature, the egg within it bursts out of the ovary, and the Fallopian tube's fingerlike fimbria reach out and grab it.
- A hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria; used by the bacteria to adhere to one another, to animal cells and to some inanimate objects.
Noun
- Any anatomical structure in the form of a fringe, but especially that around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.
- Hairlike appendage found on the cell surface of many bacteria; used by the bacteria to adhere to one another, to animal cells and to some inanimate objects.
Synonyms of Fimbria
Fimbria synonyms and antonyms →Fimbria in a Sentence
When a follicle is mature, the egg within it bursts out of the ovary, and the Fallopian tube's fingerlike fimbria reach out and grab it.
Word Forms & Grammar
fimbria (plural fimbriae or fimbriæ)
Words That Rhyme With Fimbria
Origin of Fimbria
Learned borrowing from Late Latin fimbria (“a border, fringe”), from Latin fimbriae (“fibers, threads, fringe”). Doublet of fringe.
How to Pronounce Fimbria
You say fimbria as /ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (fɪm).
Common Questions About Fimbria
What part of speech is fimbria?
Fimbria is a noun.
What is another word for fimbria?
Words with a similar meaning to fimbria include pilus. See the full list of fimbria synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fimbria?
The plural of fimbria is fimbriae.