eustachian tube
eustachian tube
Definition
eu·sta·chian tube (yo̵̅o̅ stā′s̸hən, -stā′s̸hē ən, -stā′kē ən)
noun
a slender tube between the middle ear and the pharynx, which serves to equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum
Etymology: after Bartolommeo Eustachio (1520-74), It anatomist
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