fimbriated

adjective fim·bri·at·ed \ˈfim-brē-ˌā-təd\

Definition of FIMBRIATED

: having the edge or extremity bordered by slender processes : fringed

— fim·bri·a·tion \ˌfim-brē-ˈā-shən\ noun

fim·bri·at·ed also fim·bri·ate \-ˌāt\

15th century

Medical Dictionary

adjective fim·bri·at·ed \ˈfim-brē-ˌāt-əd\

: having the edge or extremity fringed or bordered by slender processes <the fimbriated ends of the fallopian tubes>

fim·bri·at·ed also fim·bri·ate \-ˌāt\

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