salpinx

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/ˈsæl.pɪŋks/

noun

A Fallopian tube.

OriginNew Latin salpinx ← Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx) →
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Meanings

nounsalpinx (plural salpinges or salpinxes)

plural salpinges · plural salpinxes

  1. A trumpet-shaped tube.
    1. anatomyA Fallopian tube.
    2. anatomyA Eustachian tube.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
eustachian tubefallopian tubeoviduct

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)
  2. New Latinsalpinx
  3. Englishsalpinx

Borrowed from New Latin salpinx.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with salpinx

hydrosalpinxmesosalpinxpyosalpinx
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Cite this entry
APA

salpinx. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salpinx

MLA

“salpinx.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salpinx. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “salpinx,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salpinx.

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