tube (toob) a hollow cylindrical organ or instrument.
Fallopian tube
fallopian tube
Patient discussion about fallopian tube.
auditory tube eustachian tube; the narrow channel connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx. 
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drainage tube a tube used in surgery to facilitate escape of fluids.
Durham's tube a jointed tracheotomy tube.
endobronchial tube a double-lumen tube inserted into the bronchus of one lung to deflate the other lung for anesthesia or thoracic surgery.
endotracheal tube an airway catheter inserted in the trachea in endotracheal intubation.
esophageal tube stomach t.
eustachian tube auditory t.
fallopian tube uterine t.
feeding tube one for introducing high-caloric fluids into the stomach.
Miller-Abbott tube a double-channel intestinal tube with an inflatable balloon at its distal end, for use in treatment of obstruction of the small intestine, and occasionally as a diagnostic aid.
nasogastric tube a soft tube to be inserted through a nostril and into the stomach, for instilling liquids or other substances, or for withdrawing gastric contents.
nasotracheal tube an endotracheal tube that passes through the nose.
neural tube the epithelial tube developed from the neural plate and forming the central nervous system of the embryo.
orotracheal tube an endotracheal tube that passes through the mouth. 
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Orotracheal tube.
otopharyngeal tube , pharyngotympanic tube auditory t.
Sengstaken-Blakemore tube a multilumen tube used for tamponade of bleeding esophageal varices. 
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Sengstaken-Blakemore tube for esophagogastric tamponade.
stomach tube a tube for feeding or for stomach irrigation; the most common kind is the nasogastric tube.
test tube a tube of thin glass, closed at one end; used in chemical tests and other laboratory procedures.
tracheal tube endotracheal t.
tracheostomy tube a curved endotracheal tube that is inserted into the trachea through a tracheostomy.
uterine tube fallopian tube; a slender tube extending from the uterus toward the ovary on the same side, for passage of oocytes to the cavity of the uterus and the usual site of fertilization. 
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Uterine, or fallopian, tube.
Wangensteen tube a small nasogastric tube connected with a special suction apparatus to maintain gastric and duodenal decompression.
x-ray tube a vacuum tube used for the production of x-rays; when a suitable current is applied, high-speed electrons travel from the cathode to the anode, where they are suddenly arrested, giving rise to x-rays. 
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Standard stationary anode x-ray tube; diagram in longitudinal section.
| fallopian tube or Fallopian tube n. Either of a pair of slender tubes from each ovary to the side of the fundus of the uterus, through which the ova pass. Also called gonaduct, oviduct, salpinx, uterine tube. |
Fallopian tube
One of a pair of slender tubes that extend from each ovary to the uterus. Eggs pass through the fallopian tubes to reach the uterus.
fallopian tube
[fəlō′pē·ən]
Etymology: Gabriello Fallopio
one of a pair of ducts opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity, over the ovary. Each tube serves as the passage through which an ovum is carried to the uterus and through which spermatozoa move out toward the ovary. The tube lies in the upper border of the broad ligament (the mesosalpinx). Each tube has four parts: the fimbriae, the infundibulum, the ampulla, and the isthmus. The fimbriae drape in fingerlike projections from the infundibulum over the ovary. Immediately proximal to the infundibulum is the ampulla, the widest portion of the tube. The ampulla is connected to the fundus of the uterus by the isthmus. Also called oviduct, uterine tube. See also tubal ligation.
fallopian tube
called also uterine tube. See oviduct.
Patient discussion about fallopian tube.
Q. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again? My sister had a very bad pregnancy where she had lost her first child. She had an infection in her fallopian tubes. As it was an ectopic pregnancy, she had an operation where they made a small incision in the fallopian tube and removed the embryo. She was depressed for quite a while as she was looking forward to enjoying her new baby. She is recovering now, but can she get pregnant again?
A. i think that was an ectopic pregnancy. of course she can get pregnant again, although the past history of tubal pregnancy increases the risk of developing another ectopic pregnancy in the future. but don't worry, all your sister need to is always consult her health and future-pregnancy condition with her ob-gyn specialist.
i believe that what happened to your sister was non-complicated ectopic pregnancy, because the doctor was just doing the minimal invasive surgery in her fallopian tube. it still has the risks of having another ectopic one in her future pregnancy, but with a complete medical check-up and work-up, i'm sure she will just be doing well.
i just wrote a brief note about ectopic pregnancy, in case you want to read that :
http://doctoradhi.com/blog/2009/01/ectopic-pregnancy/
Read more or ask a question about fallopian tubei believe that what happened to your sister was non-complicated ectopic pregnancy, because the doctor was just doing the minimal invasive surgery in her fallopian tube. it still has the risks of having another ectopic one in her future pregnancy, but with a complete medical check-up and work-up, i'm sure she will just be doing well.
i just wrote a brief note about ectopic pregnancy, in case you want to read that :
http://doctoradhi.com/blog/2009/01/ectopic-pregnancy/
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