salpinx

[ sal-pingks ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural sal·pin·ges [sal-, pin, -jeez].

1. a trumpet-shaped tube, as a Fallopian or Eustachian tube.

salpinx

/ sælˈpɪndʒɪən; ˈsælpɪŋks /

noun

1. anatomy another name for Fallopian tube Eustachian tube

Derived Forms

• salpingian, adjective

Other Words From

• sal·pin·gi·an [sal-, pin, -jee-, uh, n], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of salpinx¹

1835–45; < Greek: trumpet

Word History and Origins

Origin of salpinx¹

C19: from Greek: trumpet

Example Sentences

An imitation of this wooden torch was undoubtedly the torch-case made of clay or metal in the shape of a salpinx.

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