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Eustachean tube

Eustachean tube is the alternative form of Eustachian tube.

Meaning of Eustachian tube

Noun

Eustachian tube (plural Eustachian tubes)

  1. 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.
    • Ice water trickled down my eustachian tubes, leaving a cold, bitter taste in my mouth.2016, Rick Riordan, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor, page 20

Forms of Eustachean tube

pluralEustachean tubes

Questions about Eustachean tube

What is Eustachean tube the alternative form of?
Eustachean tube is the alternative form of Eustachian tube.

Words near Eustachean tube in the dictionary

  1. EUSS
  2. Eussen
  3. EUSSR
  4. Eustace
  5. Eustache
  6. Eustachean tube
  7. Eustachean tubes
  8. Eustaches
  9. eustachian
  10. Eustachian catheter
  11. Eustachian catheters

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