intrafallopian

adjective

in·​tra·​fal·​lo·​pi·​an ˌin-trə-fə-ˈlō-pē-ən How to pronounce intrafallopian (audio)
: occurring within a fallopian tube

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Miner, her sister and two brothers were conceived through gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), a fertility treatment that has since been replaced by in vitro fertilization. Courtney Perkes, Orange County Register, 31 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intrafallopian was in 1976

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“Intrafallopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrafallopian. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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