the Fallopian tube; cf. salpinx, n. 2b.

either of the tubular structures through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus; also called uterine tube.

A duct or canal by which ova or eggs pass from an ovary; (in mammals) a Fallopian tube. Cf. earlier oviductus, n.

plural. The Fallopian tubes. Frequently in to have one's tubes tied, etc.: to undergo sterilization by tubal ligation. slang.

Anatomy. The Fallopian tube.