Fimbria

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. For example:


 * In bacteriology, fimbria (bacteriology) is a proteinaceous appendage in many gram-negative bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum.


 * With regard to the brain, fimbria (neuroanatomy) is a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus.


 * In the female reproductive system, the fimbria (female reproductive system) is a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the Fallopian tube.


 * Cognomen of Roman general Gaius Flavius Fimbria (d. 84 BC).


 * Fimbria (Bivalve) a genus of clams.

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