ovarian fimbria

ovarian fimbria
fimbria ovarica [TA] the longest of the processes that make up the fimbriae tubae uterinae, extending along the free border of the mesosalpinx; it is fused to the ovary, so that the ostium of the tube relates to the ovary.


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  • fimbria — noun Any anatomical structure in the form of a fringe, but especially that around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube …   Wiktionary

  • fimbria — n.; pl. fimbriae a fringe or fringelike process, such as any of the finger like projections that surround the opening of the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube. Derivatives: fimbrial adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • Infundibulum of uterine tube — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = infundibulum tubae uterinae GraySubject = 267 GrayPage = 1257 Caption = Uterus and uterine tubes. Caption2 = 1: Ovary 2: Medial surface 3: Lateral surface 4: Free border 5: Mesovarial margin 6: Tubal… …   Wikipedia

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