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eustachian tube
noun
called also auditory tube
see ear illustrationExamples of eustachian tube in a Sentence
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Word History
Bartolommeo Eustachio
1741, in the meaning defined above
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“Eustachian tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eustachian%20tube. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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eustachian tube
nounMedical Definition
eustachian tube
nouncalled also auditory tube, pharyngotympanic tube
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