fallopian tube
der Eileiter, die Eileiter
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fallopian tube
One of a pair of muscular tubes in the female body that connect the ovaries to the uterus and carry the egg cell to the uterus.
Die befruchtete Eizelle wandert durch den Eileiter zur Gebärmutter.
The fertilized egg cell travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eileiter |
| genitive | des Eileiters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eileiter | die Eileiter |
| accusative | den Eileiter | die Eileiter |
| dative | dem Eileiter | den Eileitern |
| genitive | des Eileiters | der Eileiter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eileiter' is made up of 'Ei' (egg) and 'Leiter' (conduit). The second component refers here to a passage through which the egg cell moves.
Bei einer Entzündung des Eileiters können starke Unterleibsschmerzen auftreten.
Severe lower abdominal pain can occur with inflammation of the fallopian tube.
'Eileiter' (fallopian tube) is often used with the prepositions 'durch' (through) and 'in' (in). For movement, 'durch den Eileiter' (through the fallopian tube) is often used; for a location, 'im Eileiter' (in the fallopian tube).
Das Kontrastmittel floss durch den Eileiter in die Bauchhöhle.
The contrast medium flowed through the fallopian tube into the abdominal cavity.
Die Ärztin entdeckte die Entzündung im Eileiter.
The doctor discovered the inflammation in the fallopian tube.
'Eileiter' (fallopian tube) belongs primarily to anatomical and medical vocabulary. The word therefore often appears in medical reports, doctors' conversations, and compound words.
Im Befund wurde eine Veränderung am rechten Eileiter beschrieben.
The report described a change in the right fallopian tube.
