fallopian tube

noun

fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˈlō-pē-ən- 

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

Thurman underwent emergency surgery to remove one of her fallopian tubes, ultimately jeopardizing her fertility moving forward. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 June 2025

Ectopic pregnancies are a dangerous complication that occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus, in this case, in her fallopian tube. —Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 June 2025

At this time, an egg will be released and travel from the ovary through the fallopian tubes to the uterus to be fertilized. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025

Living through her two sisters’ pregnancies cemented her decision to undergo a surgical procedure that removed both fallopian tubes in August 2024. —Maro B. Enriquez, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Gabriel Fallopius †1562 Italian anatomist

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fallopian tube

• boob
• cube
• lube
• rube
• hypercube
• nanotube
• phototube

Kids Definition

fallopian tube

noun

fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˌlō-pē-ən- 

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