n., pl., sal·pin·ges (săl-pĭn'jēz).
- The fallopian tube.
- The eustachian tube.
[New Latin, from Greek salpinx, trumpet.]
salpingian sal·pin'gi·an (-pĭn'jē-ən, -jən) adj.
salpinx
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sal·pinx (săl'pĭngks) 
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n., pl., sal·pin·ges (săl-pĭn'jēz).
| Music Encyclopedia: Salpinx |
A trumpet-like instrument of the ancient Greeks, probably Etruscan in origin. It consisted of a thin, straight bronze tube with a bone mouthpiece and ending in a bell; it is traditionally associated with war.
| Medical Dictionary: sal·pinx |
| Veterinary Dictionary: salpinx |
1. a uterine tube.
2. an auditory tube.
| WordNet: salpinx |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a tube in the uterus or the ear
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