fallopian tube

noun

fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˈlō-pē-ən- How to pronounce fallopian tube (audio)
often capitalized F
: either of the pair of tubes that carry the egg from the ovary to the uterus

Examples of fallopian tube in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, in ovarian cancer, surgery often includes removing the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus, along with any visible cancer tissue in the rest of the belly. Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024 She was sent home and, within two days, developed infections that permanently damaged one of her fallopian tubes. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024 The healthcare provider injects a special dye and sees if the dye goes through the fallopian tubes. Anna Almendrala, Health, 30 Mar. 2024 Finger-like projections found on the ends of your fallopian tubes, nearest your ovaries, transport your egg into the fallopian tube. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023 These temporary glands form in the skin of the caecilians’ oviducts–the equivalent of a mammalian fallopian tube. Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2024 Judy got pregnant three times, but in each case the fetus implanted in one of her fallopian tubes. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 Bluestein, a 76 year old from Bridgeport who suffered from terminal fallopian tube cancer, sued Vermont in federal court in 2022, arguing that the residency requirement in the state’s end of life law violated the U.S. Constitution. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024 Authorities allege that after recently losing her adult son to natural causes, Clarisa was eager to raise another child, despite having had her fallopian tubes tied, PEOPLE previously reported. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Gabriel Fallopius †1562 Italian anatomist

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fallopian tube was in 1676

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Cite this Entry

“Fallopian tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallopian%20tube. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

fallopian tube

noun
fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˌlō-pē-ən- How to pronounce fallopian tube (audio)
often capitalized F
: either of the pair of tubes that carry eggs from the ovary to the uterus

Medical Definition

fallopian tube

noun
often capitalized F
: either of the pair of tubes that carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus

called also uterine tube

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