It originates from the Greek word "salpinx" meaning "trumpet", which is a fitting description for the shape of the fallopian tubes.
Here are some examples of words using this suffix:
* Salpingitis: Inflammation of the fallopian tube.
* Salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of both the ovary and fallopian tube.
* Salpingostomy: An opening created in the fallopian tube, usually for the purpose of restoring fertility.
Therefore, any word ending in "-salpinx" will be related to the fallopian tubes in some way.