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The funnel-shaped end of the uterine tube is called the ____________.

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infundibulum

Step-by-step explanation:

The most distal portion of the uterine tube is the Infundibulum, which can be compared to a funnel whose mouth has a very uneven rim that looks like fringes. These fringes are named tuba fimbriae, one of which stands out for being longer, called ovarian fimbria. The infundibulum opens freely in the peritoneum cavity through a foramen known as the uterine tube abdominal ostium.

Commonly the infundibulum fits over the ovary, and the fimbriae could be roughly compared to the fingers of one hand holding an orange over it.

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