Uterine 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, also known as the uterine tube or oviduct, plays a vital role in human reproduction by connecting the ovary to the uterus.
- Blockage of the uterine tube is one of the primary causes of infertility in women, preventing the egg from reaching the uterus for fertilization.
- The fertilized egg then travels down the uterine tube into the uterus, where it implants in the uterine lining.
- In some cases, a fertilized egg may implant in the uterine tube instead of the uterus, resulting in a condition known as ectopic pregnancy.
- The uterine tube is a muscular tube lined with cilia and mucus, facilitating the movement of the egg from the ovary to the uterus during ovulation.