eustachian tube
playDefinition of eustachian tube
: a bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane —called also auditory tube — see ear illustration
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Origin and Etymology of eustachian tube
Bartolommeo Eustachio
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eustachian tube
Medical Definition of eustachian tube
: a bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane—called also auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube
Illustration of eustachian tube
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