Salpingo- refers to which of the following?

• A. Vagina
• B. Tube
• C. Inner Chamber
• D. Hearing

Answer: (B)

Salpingo- is a combining form that means tube, used for tubular structures such as the fallopian (uterine) tube and the auditory (Eustachian) tube. That’s why it’s tied to the word tube in medical terms. For example, terms like salpingitis refer to inflammation of a tube, and salpingo-oophorectomy means removing a tube and an ovary. The other options point to different roots: vagina uses colp/o or vagin/o, and hearing relates to ot/o. The idea to take away is that salpingo- signals a tube, not vaginal or auditory structures, and not an inner chamber.