Eustachian tube en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/
- /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ yod-dropping
Etymology
Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustachian tubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
salpinx · auditory tube · pharyngotympanic tube
Translations (38)
pt tubo de Eustáquio (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · tr Östaki borusu (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · sh Еустàхијева ту́ба (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · el ευσταχιανή σάλπιγγα (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · id saluran eustachi (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · hu Eustach-kürt (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · es trompa de Eustaquio (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · fr trompe auditive (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · it tuba di Eustachio (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · sl Evstahijeva cev (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ja エウスタキオ管 (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · az yevstax borusu (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · th ท่อหู (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · hu fülkürt (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · de Ohrtrompete (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · nn øretrompet (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · da eustatisk rør (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · lt Eustachijaus vamzdis (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · pl trąbka Eustachiusza (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · sv örontrumpet (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · kmr coga ostakî (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · nl buis van Eustachius (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · fr tube auditif (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · is kokhlust (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · cmn 耳咽管 (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ro trompa lui Eustache (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ml യൂസ്റ്റേക്കിയൻ നാളി (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · fi korvatorvi (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ga feadán Eostach (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · sk Eustachova trubica (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ca trompa d’Eustaqui (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · fr trompe d’Eustache (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · nb øretrompet (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ja 耳管 (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · cs Eustachova trubice (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · uk євста́хієва труба (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · ru евста́хиева труба́ (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear) · sh Eustàhijeva túba (tube that links the pharynx to the cavity of the middle ear)