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salpinx

salpinx

9.9
A thin tube in the body like the Fallopian or Eustachian tube in the ear
  • noun
  • /sælˈpɪŋks/
  • Specialized
: salpingue
  • The Eustachian tube is also known as the auditory salpinx.

Examples

  • The salpinx is crucial for transporting eggs from the ovaries.

  • The surgeon identified the patient's right salpinx as the site of the blockage.

  • Inflammation of the salpinx can lead to complications such as infertility.

  • In women, each salpinx connects the ovary to the uterus.

  • The salpinx is crucial for transporting eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained the role of the salpinx in the female reproductive system.

  • An infection in the salpinx can lead to serious complications in reproductive health.

Synonyms

Eustachian tube
vssalpinx
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A narrow tube that connects the middle ear to the throat and equalizes ear pressure

is a general tubular anatomical term that covers this ear passage and reproductive examples
auditory tube
vssalpinx
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A tube that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose to make ear pressure the same

is a general anatomical name that includes this ear passage and others

Surface Forms

salpinx singular
salpinges plural

Etymology

Salpinx comes from the Greek word salpinx meaning 'trumpet'. Doctors used the idea of a small trumpet for tube-like parts of the body, so a salpinx today refers to tubes such as the Fallopian or Eustachian tube.