English noun: Eustachian tube | |||
1. | Eustachian tube (body) either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum | ||
Synonyms | auditory tube | ||
Broader (hypernym) | salpinx | ||
Part meronym | middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum | ||