Glossary

Glossary


Fallopian tubes
Two tubes attached to the top of the uterus leading to the ovaries. Each tube is four to five inches long with its wide end near the ovary. When an egg is released from one of the ovaries, it travels through the fallopian tube toward the uterus. If sperm are present, the egg is most likely to be fertilized in the fallopian tube. Infection can cause tube tissue to scar and close up.
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