Medical Dictionary
eustachian tube
noun, often capitalized E
Medical Definition of EUSTACHIAN TUBE
: a bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane—called also auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube
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