noun🔗ShareFranse, SaumAny anatomical structure in the form of a fringe, but especially that around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube."The surgeon carefully separated the fimbria from the ovary during the minimally invasive procedure. "Der Chirurg trennte die Franse während des minimalinvasiven Eingriffs sorgfältig vom Eierstock.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologybiologypartsexstructurefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaarähnlicher Anhang, FimbrienHairlike 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."The bacteria used their fimbria to stick tightly to the surface of the school desk, making it hard to wash them away. "Die Bakterien benutzten ihre Fimbrien, um sich fest an der Oberfläche des Schreibtisches festzukleben, was es schwierig machte, sie abzuwaschen.biologymicroorganismanatomymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading