eu·sta·chian tube or Eu·sta·chian tube (y -st  sh n, -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
| Noun | 1. |  Eustachian tube - either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrumsalpinx - 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
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|