Fimbria
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Fimbria refers to a fringe or thread-like structure, often found in various biological contexts. In microbiology, fimbriae refers to hair-like appendages on the surface of certain bacteria, which facilitate adhesion to surfaces, playing an essential role in the formation of biofilms and enabling the bacteria to colonize host tissues.[1] A fimbria (plural fimbriae, adjective fimbriate) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." Fimbria or Fimbriate may also refer to:
- Fimbria (bivalve), a genus of clams
- Fimbria (female reproductive system), a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the fallopian tube
- Fimbria (neuroanatomy), a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus in the brain
- Fimbriate, a botanical term meaning "fringed" e.g. petals
- Fimbriation, in heraldry and vexillology, the use of contrasting strips to separate similar colours
Roman name
[edit]- Gaius Flavius Fimbria (consul 104 BC), consul of the Roman Republic with Gaius Marius
- Gaius Flavius Fimbria (cavalry prefect) (died 84 BC), son of the consul of 104 BCE
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- ^ Tortora, Gerard J. (Dec 21, 2016). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (15th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 1248. ISBN 9781119329398. Retrieved 29 January 2025.