mucous glands of auditory tube

tubal glands of pharyngotympanic tube

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glands located principally near the pharyngeal end of the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube.

Synonym(s): glands of auditory tube, glands of eustachian tube, glandulae tubariae, mucous glands of auditory tube

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mu·cous glands of au·di·to·ry tube

(myū'kŭs glandz aw'di-tōr-ē tūb)

Glands located principally near the pharyngeal end of the auditory tube.

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