Eustachian tube
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/
- (yod dropping) IPA(key): /ju.ˈsteɪʃən 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