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fallopian tubes

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  1. The slender tubes through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus. Fertilization normally takes place in the fallopian tubes. (See reproductive systems.)

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It often affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis but can also affect organs, such as the bladder and bowel.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Serious medical complications forced doctors to remove her uterus and fallopian tubes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Doctors later found scarring on her fallopian tubes, and despite operations she has not been able to have children.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

“RRM diagnoses and treats the root causes of infertility, like endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, blocked fallopian tubes, miscarriages and hormonal imbalances.”

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

Stretching open the tissue and muscle to expose the circuitry of the fallopian tubes, he tied each in a bow, and there were no more children.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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