tubal

[ too-buhl, tyoo- ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. pertaining to a tube, as a Fallopian tube.

tubal

/ ˈtjuːbəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a tube
2. of, relating to, or developing in a Fallopian tube

   a tubal pregnancy

Word History and Origins

Origin of tubal¹

First recorded in 1725–35; tube + -al ¹

Example Sentences

I didn't have to worry about that to the point where a year after we were married, I went ahead and had tubal ligation because he didn't want kids, I didn't want kids.

From Salon

A study published in April 2024 found that a rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males after Dobbs.

From Salon

“These have been mostly orthopaedic, cataract and a few tubal ligation surgeries for women who no longer wish to fall pregnant,” Dr Kariem said.

From BBC

The New York Times reported that Donahue even televised a birth, an abortion, a reverse vasectomy and a tubal litigation.

From Salon

What the researchers found was that despite all the attention on male vasectomies post-Dobbs, the rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.

From Salon