A fimbria (plural fimbriae, adjective fimbriate) is a
Latin word that literally means "fringe." It is commonly used in science and medicine, with its meaning depending on the field of study or the context.
Fimbria may refer to:
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Fimbria (bacteriology), a proteinaceous appendage in many gram-negative bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum
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''Fimbria'' (bivalve), a genus of clams
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Fimbria (female reproductive system), a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the fallopian tube
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Fimbria (neuroanatomy)
Hippocampus anatomy describes the physical aspects and properties of the hippocampus, a neural structure in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. It has a distinctive, curved shape that has been likened to the sea-horse monster of Greek mythol ...
, a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus in the brain
Fimbriate:
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Fimbriate
A fimbria (plural fimbriae, adjective fimbriate) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." It is commonly used in science and medicine, with its meaning depending on the field of study or the context.
Fimbria may refer to:
* Fimbria (bacter ...
, in botany, fringed ''e.g.'' petals
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Fimbriation, in heraldry and vexillology, is the use of contrasting strips to separate similar colours.
Roman name
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Gaius Flavius Fimbria (consul 104 BCE) Gaius Flavius Fimbria, according to Cicero, rose to the highest honours in the republic through his own merit and talent.
In 105 BC, he was a candidate for the consulship, and the people gave him the preference to his competitor, Quintus Lutatius C ...
, consul of the Roman Republic with Gaius Marius
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Gaius Flavius Fimbria (d. 84 BCE), son of the consul of 104 BCE
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