Eustachian tube
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/
- (yod-dropping) IPA(key): /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/
Noun
[edit]Eustachian tube (plural Eustachian tubes)
- (anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
- Synonyms: auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube, salpinx
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear
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Further reading
[edit]- Category:Eustachian tube on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons