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Eustachian tube
[ yoo-stey-shuhn, -stey-kee-uhn ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- a canal extending from the middle ear to the pharynx; auditory canal.
Eustachian tube
/ juːˈsteɪʃən /
noun
- a tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizes the pressure between the two sides of the eardrum
eustachian tube
/ yo̅o̅-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.
Eustachian tube
- A tube made up of bone and cartilage that connects the middle ear to the back of the mouth.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Eustachian tube1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Eustachian tube1
C18: named after Bartolomeo Eustachio, 16th-century Italian anatomist
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Example Sentences
Eustachian Tube—A tube leading from the side of the throat to the internal ear.
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Amongst his discoveries were the eustachian tube and the eustachian valve of the heart.
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The middle ear is connected with the throat by the Eustachian Tube.
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