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A '''fimbria''' (plural '''fimbriae''') 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. For example:
*In [[bacteriology]], '''[[fimbria (bacteriology)]]''' is a [[protein]]aceous appendage in many [[gram-negative]] bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a [[flagellum]].
*With regard to the [[brain]], '''[[fimbria (neuroanatomy)]]''' is a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the [[hippocampus]].
*In the female reproductive system, the '''[[fimbria (female reproductive system)]]''' is a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the [[Fallopian tube]].
*In [[entomology]], a fimbria is a fringe of [[seta]]e, usually along the margin of a segment.
*[[Cognomen]] of Roman general [[Gaius Flavius Fimbria]] (d. [[84 BC]]).
*[[Fimbria (genus)]] a genus of clams.
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