Fallopian Tube (Noun)
Meaning
Either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The fallopian tube is the site where fertilization typically occurs in the human body.
- During a tubal ligation procedure, the fallopian tube is surgically blocked or severed.
- Each fallopian tube is about 10 centimeters long and has a funnel-shaped end near the ovary.
- The fallopian tube is lined with tiny hair-like structures called cilia that help move the egg towards the uterus.
- Blockage of the fallopian tube can cause infertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.