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auditory tube

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 Definition: [n]  either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
 
 Synonyms: Eustachian tube
 
 See Also: middle ear, salpinx, tympanic cavity, tympanum

 

 

 

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