noun
Meaning 1
The Eustachian tube.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
auditory tube
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noun
Meaning 2
either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Eustachian tube
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: salpinx
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