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salping/o
salping/o means fallopian tube or eustachian tube (from the Greek salpinx, meaning tube or trumpet).
What does salping/o mean?
The root salping/o means tube, usually the fallopian tube (uterine tube), and sometimes the eustachian tube of the ear. It comes from the Greek word salpinx, meaning trumpet, because these tubes have a trumpet-like shape. For example, salpingectomy is surgical removal of a fallopian tube. In reproductive terms it works alongside oophor/o (ovary) and hyster/o (uterus).
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Frequently asked questions
What does salping/o mean?
The root salping/o means tube, usually the fallopian tube, and comes from Greek.
What is a salpingectomy?
It is surgical removal of a fallopian tube, combining salping/o with -ectomy.
Can salping/o mean the ear tube?
Yes. It usually means the fallopian tube but can also refer to the eustachian tube of the ear.
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