Meaning of the word "fallopian tube" in English

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fallopian tube

US /fəˈloʊ.pi.ən ˌtuːb/
UK /fəˈloʊ.pi.ən ˌtuːb/
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Noun

1.

either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

Example:
Fertilization typically occurs in the fallopian tube.
A blocked fallopian tube can prevent pregnancy.
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