fallopian
pronunciation
How to pronounce fallopian in British English:
UK [fə'lɒpeən]
How to pronounce fallopian in American English:
US [fə'lɒpern]
Word Origin
- Fallopian (adj.)
- 1706 in reference to the Fallopian tubes, from Latinized form of the name of Gabriello Fallopio (1523-1562), Italian anatomist who first described them.
Example
- 1. Fallopian tube scarring can cause infertility and ectopic pregnancy .
- 2. Prophylactic removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes reduces the risk of ovarian cancer in women at any age , before or after menopause .
- 3. Or his fallopian tube . Boom !
- 4. Do you think her fallopian tubes can handle his sperm ?
- 5. She caused of fallopian tube jam a female sterility research .