The fimbriae of the uterine tubeuterine tube
The Fallopian tubes, also known as uterine tubes, salpinges (singular salpinx), or oviducts, are tubes that stretch from the uterus to the ovaries, and are part of the female reproductive system. A fertilized egg passes through the Fallopian tubes from the ovaries of female mammals to the uterus. › wiki › Fallopian_tubeFallopian tube - Wikipedia
, also known as fimbriae tubae, are small, fingerlike projections at the end of the fallopian tubes, through which eggs move from the ovaries to the uterus. The fimbriae are connected to the ovary.
What fimbriae means?
Definition of fimbria
1 : a bordering fringe especially at the entrance of the fallopian tubes. 2 : a pilus of a bacterium.
Can fimbriae be repaired?
The fimbriae are small projections at the ends of the fallopian tubes that act like fingers to pick up the egg once the ovary releases it. Fimbrioplasty is usually done as part of salpingostomy, but in addition to your doctor clearing the blockage in your tube, they will also rebuild the fimbriae.
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