Meaning offimbriain English

Noun

1. fringe-like anatomical structure (around Fallopian tube)
   The fimbria surrounding the Fallopian tube plays a crucial role in ovulation.
2. threadlike projections (fringe-like); bacterial appendages
   Bacterial fimbria are threadlike projections that facilitate attachment to surfaces.
3. hairlike bacterial appendage (cell surface)
   The hairlike fimbria on the bacterial cell surface aid in adhesion and motility.
4. hairlike bacterial appendage for adhesion purposes
   Fimbria are hairlike appendages that enable bacteria to adhere to and colonize host cells.
5. fingerlike projection (ovarian end)
   The fimbria at the end of the Fallopian tube help to guide the egg towards the uterus.