Eustachian tube
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/
- (yod-dropping) IPA(key): /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/
Noun
editEustachian tube (plural Eustachian tubes)
- (anatomy) 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.
- Synonyms: auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube, salpinx
Derived terms
editTranslations
edittube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear
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Further reading
edit- Category:Eustachian tube on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons