salpinx en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsæl.pɪŋks/
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx)bor. New Latin salpinxbor. English salpinx Borrowed from New Latin salpinx.
Meanings
- A trumpet-shaped tube. ▸ A Fallopian tube.
- A trumpet-shaped tube. ▸ A Eustachian tube.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| salpinges | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| salpinxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mesosalpinx · endosalpinx · salpingo- · hematosalpinx · salping- · pyosalpinx · hydrosalpinx
Relateds
syringo- · syrinx · salpingopharyngeus · salpingeal · salpingian