tubal pregnancy
n.
An ectopic pregnancy developing in the fallopian tube.
Words nearby tubal pregnancy
tub-thumper,
tub-thumping,
tuba,
tubal,
tubal ligation,
tubal pregnancy,
tubal-cain,
tubate,
tubby,
tube,
tube cell
Cultural definitions for tubal pregnancy
tubal pregnancy
[ (tooh-buhl, tyooh-buhl) ]
A pregnancy that begins with implantation of the embryo in one of the fallopian tubes instead of in the uterus. Tubal pregnancy is usually caused by a defect in the tube that prevents the fertilized ovum from moving freely through it.