| fallopio | |
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| Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562) [syn: Fallopius] |
Fallopio Fal·lo·pi·o (fə-lō'pē-ō, fä-lôp'yô), Gabriele. 1523-1562.
Italian anatomist noted for his studies of the human reproductive system. The Fallopian tubes are named for him.