Synonyms for fimbria
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A series of threads or other projections resembling a fringe. An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.
When a follicle is mature, the egg within it bursts out of the ovary, and the Fallopian tube's fingerlike fimbria reach out and grab it.
Forms
- Plural
- fimbriae → pili…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fimbria | falling | |
| pilus | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- pilus