salping/o
fallopian tube
From Greek salpinx (stem salping-), trumpet
Meaning
What does salping/o mean?
salping/o is a root meaning fallopian tube. It comes from Greek salpinx (stem salping-), trumpet.
Inside words it is spelled salping.
Named for the tube's trumpet-like flared end; in ear words salping/o can mean the eustachian (auditory) tube instead.
In real words
Medical words with salping/o
hysterosalpingogram
an x-ray taken after dye is put into the uterus, showing its cavity and whether the fallopian tubes are open
inflammation of a fallopian tube, usually from an infection
surgical removal of a fallopian tube
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 7.2: Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- salpingo- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Female reproduction
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