Eustachian tube (redirected from Auditory tubes)

eustachian tube

n.

A slender tube that connects the tympanic cavity with the nasal part of the pharynx and serves to equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum. Also called auditory tube, salpinx.

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Eustachian tube

A tube of cartilage that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. Its purpose is to equalize the pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Mentioned in: Common Cold, Hyperbaric Chamber, Otitis Media, Perforated Eardrum

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eustachian tube

(ūstā´shn),
n a tube, lined with mucous membrane, that joins the nasopharynx and the middle ear cavity, allowing equalization of the air pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure. Also called the
auditory tube.

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eustachian tube

see pharyngotympanic tube.