Fallopian tube

/fəˈloʊpiɪn tub/
/fəˈlʌʊpiɪn tub/
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Other forms: Fallopian tubes

Definitions of Fallopian tube
  1. noun
    either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
    synonyms: oviduct, uterine tube
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    type of:
    salpinx
    a tube in the uterus or the ear
    female internal reproductive organ
    the reproductive organs of a woman
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