adjective
Fallopian
fuh-LOH-pee-uhn
Fallopian (adjective) means relating to the fallopian tubes, the pair of tubes in the female reproductive system that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. Example: “The doctor explained how the fallopian tubes can become blocked.”
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Relating to the fallopian tubes, the pair of tubes in the female reproductive system that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
"The doctor explained how the fallopian tubes can become blocked."
How to use Fallopian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus in the female body.
Common pairings
fallopian tube
blocked fallopian tubes
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Etymology
Named after the 16th-century Italian anatomist Gabriele Falloppio, who is credited with describing these tubes.
Class of 1500
Fallopian joined the language around 1500.
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What does “Fallopian” mean?
The word “Fallopian” means relating to the fallopian tubes, the pair of tubes in the female reproductive system that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. In plain terms, describing the tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus in the female body.
How do you pronounce “Fallopian”?
“Fallopian” is pronounced fuh-LOH-pee-uhn (/fəˈloʊpi.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fallopian” in a sentence?
Here is “Fallopian” used in a sentence: “The doctor explained how the fallopian tubes can become blocked.”
What part of speech is “Fallopian”?
“Fallopian” is an adjective.
Where does the word “Fallopian” come from?
The word “Fallopian” dates back to around 1500 and comes from Italian. Named after the 16th-century Italian anatomist Gabriele Falloppio, who is credited with describing these tubes.
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