First Known Use: 1741
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eustachian tube
noun, eu·sta·chian tube often capitalized E \yü-ˈstā-sh(ē-)ən- also -ˈstā-kē-ən-\
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 — see ear illustration
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Origin of EUSTACHIAN TUBE
Bartolommeo Eustachio
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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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