noun🔗ShareFimbriaAny 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. "El cirujano separó cuidadosamente la fimbria del ovario durante el procedimiento mínimamente invasivo.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologybiologypartsexstructurefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFimbriaHairlike 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. "Las bacterias usaron sus fimbrias para adherirse firmemente a la superficie del escritorio de la escuela, lo que dificultaba eliminarlas.biologymicroorganismanatomymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading