Fallopian-tube meaning

fə-lō'pē-ən
Either of a pair of slender ducts through which ova pass from the ovary to the uterus in the female reproductive system of humans and other mammals.
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Either of two slender tubes that carry ova from the ovaries to the uterus.
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Either of a pair of slender ducts through which ova pass from the ovary to the uterus in the female reproductive system of humans and other mammals.
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Either of a pair of long, slender tubes found in female mammals that carry egg cells from the ovaries to the uterus.
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(anatomy) Either of the two ducts in female mammals through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus.
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Origin of fallopian-tube

After Gabriele Fallopio (1523–1562), Italian anatomist

Sentence Examples

  • 6) the Fallopian tube and ovary Parovarium Ligament Fallopian tube I Ovary of ovary Hydatid Fimbriated end of tube Round ligament Broad ligament are pulled out from the uterus; this, as has been explained, is not the position of the ovary in the living body, nor is it of the tube, the outer half of which lies folded on the front and inner surface of the ovary.

  • While ovulation stimulation and egg retrieval research for fallopian tube problems continued, scientists also began experimenting with techniques to remedy other conception issues.

  • Each fallopian tube is either tied or burned closed.

  • For pregnancy to occur, an egg must become mature inside a woman's ovary, be released, and travel to the fallopian tube.

  • Sperm must travel through the reproductive track to fertilize the egg in the fallopian tube.

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