Definitions | Eustachian tube |
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- (anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
Translations: - Dutch: buis van Eustachius
- French: trompe d"Eustache
- Spanish: trompa de Eustaquio
Etymology: Named after the Italian scientist B. Eustachio
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