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eustachian tube
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eu·sta·chian tube or Eu·sta·chian tube  (y-stshn, -sh-n, -k-n)
n. Anatomy
A slender tube that connects the tympanic cavity with the nasal part of the pharynx and serves to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum.
[After Bartolomeo Eustachio.]
Eustachian tube [juːˈsteɪʃən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizes the pressure between the two sides of the eardrum
[named after Bartolomeo Eustachio, 16th-century Italian anatomist]
eustachian tube  (y-stshn)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eustachian tubeEustachian tube - either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
auditory tube
salpinx - a tube in the uterus or the ear
middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum - the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
Translations
Eustachian tube [juːˌsteɪʃənˈtjuːb] N → trompa f de Eustaquio
Eustachian tube
n → eustachische Röhre
Eustachian tube [juːˈsteɪʃ/ənˈtjuːb] n → tromba di Eustachio
Eustachian tube [juːˈsteɪʃ/ənˈtjuːb] n → tromba di Eustachio


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