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 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 The rare condition occurs when the Müllerian ducts don’t fuse together and instead form two uterine cavities, each having a fallopian tube and ovary.1 But having two uteruses, and her case two cervixes as well, didn’t affect Hatcher’s first three pregnancies. Emily Nadal, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024 What would become of women in remote locales who experienced a hemorrhage or a ruptured fallopian tube? Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 In such cases, each uterus has only one ovary and one fallopian tube. CBS News, 23 Dec. 2023 The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix are often removed at the same time.11 Depending on the stage of the disease, which is typically determined intra-operatively, a surgeon might remove the lymph nodes that drain the tumor or perform a sentinel lymph node biopsy instead. Jenny McCoy, Health, 10 Nov. 2023 Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old from Bridgeport, is suffering from terminal ovarian cancer and fallopian tube cancer. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024 But the law covers only tubal ligation, the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes. Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 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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