blocked tubes
Impassable cylindrical channels
Blocked tubes typically refers to fallopian tubes that have become obstructed, preventing eggs from traveling to the uterus and sperm from reaching the egg—a common cause of infertility.
The phrase also applies to any tubal obstruction in the body: The doctor said his blocked tubes were causing the sinus pressure.
Medical contexts usually specify which tubes are affected.
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- fallopianOf egg-carrying ducts
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- tubal ligationFallopian tube severance surgery
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