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salpinx

[sal-pingks]
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noun, plural sal·pin·ges [sal-pin-jeez] /sælˈpɪn dʒiz/. Anatomy.
  1. a trumpet-shaped tube, as a Fallopian or Eustachian tube.

Origin of salpinx

1835–45; < Greek: trumpet
Related formssal·pin·gi·an [sal-pin-jee-uh n] /sælˈpɪn dʒi ən/, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • The Greek name for the Fallopian tube is salpinx (salpinx in Greek means tube).

    Woman

    William J. Robinson

  • An imitation of this wooden torch was undoubtedly the torch-case made of clay or metal in the shape of a salpinx.

British Dictionary definitions for salpinx

salpinx

noun plural salpinges (sælˈpɪndʒiːz)
  1. anatomy another name for Fallopian tube, Eustachian tube
Derived Formssalpingian (sælˈpɪndʒɪən), adjective

Word Origin

C19: from Greek: trumpet
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salpinx in Medicine

salpinx

(săl′pĭngks)
n. pl. sal•pin•ges (săl-pĭn′jēz)
  1. fallopian tube
  2. eustachian tube
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