noun🔗ShareFrange, frange tubaireAny 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. "Le chirurgien a soigneusement séparé la frange de l'ovaire pendant la procédure mini-invasive.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologybiologypartsexstructurefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFimbria, appendice en forme de cheveuxHairlike 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. "Les bactéries utilisaient leurs fimbria pour adhérer fermement à la surface du bureau de l'école, ce qui rendait difficile de les éliminer.biologymicroorganismanatomymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
