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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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