Fallopian Meaning in English

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Definition

Relating to the fallopian tubes, which are the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus in female mammals.

Usage & Nuances

"Fallopian" is almost always used as an adjective before "tube" ("fallopian tube"), rarely by itself. It is medical and formal; not used in casual speech. Usually capitalized in scientific writing, but lowercase is common in general English.

• Spanish: falopio (relacionado a las trompas de Falopio)
• Portuguese (BR): fallopiana (relacionado às trompas de Falópio)
• Portuguese (PT): falopiana (relativo às trompas de Falópio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 输卵管的
• Chinese (Traditional): 輸卵管的
• Hindi: फैलोपियन (फैलोपियन ट्यूब से संबंधित)
• Arabic: فالوبية (مرتبطة بقناة فالوب)
• Bengali: ফ্যালোপিয়ান
• Russian: фаллопиевый
• Japanese: 卵管の
• Vietnamese: ống dẫn trứng
• Korean: 난관의
• Turkish: fallop tüpüyle ilgili
• Urdu: فیلوپیئن
• Indonesian: tuba falopi

Example Sentences

Doctors checked her fallopian tubes for any signs of an ectopic pregnancy.

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The fallopian tubes are important for reproduction.

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A blockage in the fallopian tube can cause infertility.

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Eggs travel through the fallopian tubes to reach the uterus.

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She had surgery to repair a damaged fallopian tube.

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Infertility can sometimes be caused by problems with the fallopian tubes.

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