fim·bri·a

(fĭm′brē-ə)

n. pl. fim·bri·ae (-brē-ē′)

1. A fringelike part or structure, as at the opening of the fallopian tubes.

2. A bacterial pilus.

[Late Latin fimbria, fringe, back-formation from Latin fimbriae, threads, fringe.]

fim′bri·al adj.

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fimbria

(ˈfɪmbrɪə)

n, pl -briae (-brɪˌiː)

(Anatomy) anatomy a fringe or fringelike margin or border, esp at the opening of the Fallopian tubes

[C18: from Late Latin, from Latin fimbriae threads, shreds]

ˈfimbrial adj

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fim•bri•a

(ˈfɪm bri ə)

n., pl. -bri•ae (-briˌi)

Biol. a fringe or fringed border, as around a petal, orifice, or duct.

[1745–55; < New Latin; Latin fimbriae (pl.) border, fringe]

fim′bri•al, adj.

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fimbria - thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

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The United States exclusively uses aP vaccines composed of inactivated Bordetella pertussis immunogenic proteins pertussis toxin (Pt), pertactin (Pm), and filamentous hemagglutinin (Fha), either with or without fimbria (Fim) types 2 and 3.

Genomic Survey of Bordetella pertussis Diversity, United States, 2000-2013

"One common theory (for this) is that the inflammation and irritation caused by endometriosis can affect the women's 'fimbria', which picks up the egg and transports it into the Fallopian tube," he explains.

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Histopathologic analysis showed no chorionic villi within evacuated coagula, but there was a cyst of 7 mm in diameter, with thin fibrous wall lined with tubal epithelium; a sample of tissue of 1 cm in diameter histologically corresponded to tubal fimbria.

MANAGEMENT OF RUPTURED CORPUS LUTEUM WITH HEMOPERITONEUM IN EARLY PREGNANCY --A CASE REPORT

(1994) showed that lesions in fornix, fimbria, as well as on medial septal nuclei, might affect theta rhythm in the hippocampus and also memory impairment.

Assessment of serotonergic system in formation of memory and learning/ Avaliacao do sistema serotonergico na formacao de memoria e aprendizagem

Number of isolates (%) Pathovars (virulence Non-diarrheic Diarrheic Total factors) HYBRID (eae, sta) 0 (0) 1 (2.7) 1 (2.7) NTEC (cnf1) 3 (8.1) 3 (8.1) 6 (16.2) HYBRID (eaeandcnf1) 1 (2.7) 0 (0) 1 (2.7) Atypical EPEC (eae) 9 (24.3) 13 (35.1) 22 (59.4) Typical EPEC (eae, bfp) 1 (2.7) 0 (0) 1 (2.7) 987P fimbria 1 (2.7) 1 (2.7) 2 (5.4) F18 fimbria 0 (0) 2 (5.4) 2 (5.4) STEC (Stx2e) 0 (0) 1 (2.7) 1 (2.7) STEC (Stx2) 1 (2.7) 0 (0) 1 (2.7) Table 2--Distribution of phylogenetic groups and virulence factor genes of Escherichia coli obtained from the feces of dogs (n = 37).

Detection of virulence genes and the phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli isolated from dogs in Brazil/ Deteccao de genes de virulencia e grupos filogeneticos de amostras Escherichia coli isoladas de caes no Brasil

Intraoperative findings were notable for a darkened area on the right fallopian tube fimbria which was concerning for malignancy.

Solitary CNS Metastasis on Initial Presentation of High Grade Serous Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube

The tubal fimbria is a preferred site for early adenocarcinoma in women with familial ovarian cancer syndrome.

Serous Tubal Intraepithelial Carcinoma or Not? Metastases to Fallopian Tube Mucosa Can Masquerade as In Situ Lesions

Primers used were pefA (plasmid virulence encoded by fimbria), invA (pathogenicity) and spvC (plasmid virulence).

Ecotypes and virulence factors of Salmonella spp. detected in shrimp farms in State of Ceara, Brazil/Ecotipos e fatores de virulencia de Salmonella spp. detectadas em fazendas de carcinicultura do Ceara, Brasil

The EFI was developed initially to predict the non-IVF PR and the adoption of IVF largely circumvents the tube and fimbria, which are components of the least function score.

Endometriosis Fertility Index for Predicting Pregnancy after Endometriosis Surgery

If the methylene blue dye could pass through the distal end of fimbria at least one side, it represented tubal patency (Positive test].

Assessment of SSG (Saline Sonosalpingography) in assessing tubal patency by comparison with chromopertubation in laparoscopy