tubal
Of anatomical passages
Tubal means relating to or affecting a tube, almost always the fallopian tubes in medical contexts.
A tubal pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy where a fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube rather than the uterus.
A tubal ligation is surgical sterilization—having one's "tubes tied."
Egg-conveying canal
- ampullaSmall sealed medical container
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- ciliaHairlike cellular projections
- ciliatedHaving tiny beating hairs
epithelium · mucosa · serosa · muscularis · lumen · peritoneum · vascular · tunica
Surgical binding of vessels
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- clipsAttaches or excerpts
- ringsCircular bands worn
cauterization · occlusion · bilateral · unilateral · cannulation · catheterization · insufflation
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- spermMale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
gamete · zygote · ovulation · fertility · patency · motility · peristalsis
Implantation outside the uterus
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- blockageObstruction halting movement
scarring · infertility · tubo-ovarian abscess · torsion · rupture · chlamydia · gonorrhea · inflammation
oviduct
Egg-conveying canal
- ampullaSmall sealed medical container
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- ciliaHairlike cellular projections
ciliated · epithelium · mucosa · serosa · muscularis · lumen · peritoneum · vascular · tunica · smooth muscle
ligation
Surgical binding of vessels
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- laparoscopyMinimally invasive abdominal examination
- clipsAttaches or excerpts
rings · cauterization · occlusion · bilateral · unilateral · cannulation · catheterization · insufflation
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- spermMale reproductive cell
- conceptionFormation of an idea
implantation · gamete · zygote · ovulation · fertility · patency · motility · peristalsis
ectopic pregnancy
Implantation outside the uterus
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- adhesionsTissues abnormally joined together
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
blockage · scarring · infertility · tubo-ovarian abscess · torsion · rupture · chlamydia · gonorrhea · inflammation
- pregnancypregnancy, pregnant, prenatal care, due date, weeks
- contraceptivescondom, birth control pill, Durex, diaphragm, birth control patch
tubaluterine
Of the womb
ovarian · cervical · intrauterine · vaginal · endometrial
- test tubeNarrow cylindrical lab vessel
- inner tubeInflatable rubber torus
- goes down the tubeDeteriorates beyond saving
- down the tubesFailing beyond recovery
- tube topStrapless upper garment
- river tubingRecreational waterway floating
tube, tubing, tubes, tuba, tuber, tubular, intubate, tubal ligation