Eustachian tube

noun
/juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/

Etymology

Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.

Definitions

  1. In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of…

    In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of Eustachian tube.

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