trompa de Falópio

See also: trompa de Falopio

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “horn of Fallopius”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɾõ.pɐ d͡ʒi faˈlɔ.pi.u/ [ˈtɾõ.pɐ d͡ʒi faˈlɔ.pɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ˈtɾõ.pɐ d͡ʒi faˈlɔ.pju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtɾõ.pa de faˈlɔ.pi.o/ [ˈtɾõ.pa de faˈlɔ.pɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ˈtɾõ.pa de faˈlɔ.pjo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈtɾõ.pɐ dɨ fɐˈlɔ.pju/ [ˈtɾõ.pɐ ðɨ fɐˈlɔ.pju]

  • Hyphenation: trom‧pa de Fa‧ló‧pi‧o

Noun

trompa de Falópio f (plural trompas de Falópio)

  1. (anatomy) Fallopian tube (duct in female mammals through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus)
    Synonym: tuba uterina

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