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

Ultrasound: An ultrasound can provide images of the inside of your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes to look for tumors and other signs of cancer. —Carrie Madormo, Health, 11 July 2025

But when Thurman arrived at Ascension’s ER in February 2023, the complaint alleges that staff refused to treat her ectopic pregnancy, which is when an embryo implants somewhere else in the body, usually a fallopian tube, rather than the uterus. —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 June 2025

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

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