adjective
Fallopian
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adjective
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Relating to the fallopian tubes, the pair of tubes in the female reproductive system that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
"The doctor explained how the fallopian tubes can become blocked."
How to Use Fallopian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus in the female body.
Common pairings
fallopian tube
blocked fallopian tubes
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Etymology
Named after the 16th-century Italian anatomist Gabriele Falloppio, who is credited with describing these tubes.