Eustachian tube

== English == === Etymology === Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ (yod-dropping) IPA(key): /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ === Noun === Eustachian tube (plural Eustachian tubes) (anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum. Synonyms: auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube, salpinx ==== Derived terms ==== Eustachian tube dysfunction ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Category:Eustachian tube on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons