Eustachian tube
a canal extending from the middle ear to the pharynx; auditory canal.
Origin of Eustachian tube
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How to use Eustachian tube in a sentence
Eustachian tube—A tube leading from the side of the throat to the internal ear.
Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners | B.G. JefferisAmongst his discoveries were the Eustachian tube and the eustachian valve of the heart.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousThe middle ear is connected with the throat by the Eustachian tube.
British Dictionary definitions for Eustachian tube
/ (juːˈsteɪʃən) /
a tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizes the pressure between the two sides of the eardrum
Origin of Eustachian tube
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Scientific definitions for eustachian tube
[ yōō-stā′shən ]
A slender tube that connects the middle ear with the upper part of the pharynx, serving to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum.
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Cultural definitions for Eustachian tube
[ (yooh-stay-shuhn, yooh-stay-kee-uhn) ]
A tube made up of bone and cartilage that connects the middle ear to the back of the mouth.
Notes for Eustachian tube
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