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Vocabulary Entry
fimbria
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noun
A fringe-like structure or border, often used in biological contexts to describe the projections on certain cells or organs.
Example Sentences
"The fimbria of the fallopian tube help guide the egg from the ovary."
"During the dissection, we observed the fimbria on the edge of the brain."
"Certain protozoa are known to have fimbria that aid in movement."