fallopian tube

noun

fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˈlō-pē-ən- 

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

Prior to surgery, which fixed the obstruction, removed scar tissue and also removed her right ovary and fallopian tube entirely, Ward called Boar’s Head to share news of her condition. —Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Your surgery will be scheduled strategically—right before your ovaries would typically release these adult eggs into your fallopian tubes—so your doctor can pluck them at their peak. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024

Ella actually works by delaying ovulation (when an ovary releases an egg into the fallopian tubes) for up to five days when all the sperm has died, so there’s nothing left to fertilize an egg. —Katie Camero, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024

This is especially concerning since half of these pregnancies are only diagnosed when the fallopian tube ruptures. —Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Gabriel Fallopius †1562 Italian anatomist

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fallopian tube

noun

fal·​lo·​pi·​an tube fə-ˌlō-pē-ən- 

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