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salpinx

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sal·pinx  (slpngks)
n. pl. sal·pin·ges (sl-pnjz)
1. The fallopian tube.
2. The eustachian tube.
[New Latin, from Greek salpinx, trumpet.]
sal·pingi·an (-pnj-n, -jn) adj.
salpinx [ˈsælpɪŋks]
n pl salpinges [sælˈpɪndʒiːz]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy another name for the Fallopian tube or the Eustachian tube
[from Greek: trumpet]
salpingian  [sælˈpɪndʒɪən] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.salpinx - a tube in the uterus or the ear
tube-shaped structure, tube - (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
auditory tube, Eustachian tube - either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
Fallopian tube, oviduct, uterine tube - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
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