Fallopian

/fəˈloʊpiən/ adjective

Relating to the fallopian tubes, the paired tubes that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus and where fertilization typically occurs.

Named after Gabriele Falloppio (1523-1562), an Italian anatomist who provided the first detailed description of these tubes, though he actually thought they were just open channels rather than tubes.

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