Eustachian tube (n)
auditory tube (n)

n05325153

type n
lex_filenum 08
def either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx
def equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
Outgoing links
Hypernym salpinx
Part holonym middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum
Incoming links
Hyponym salpinx
Part meronym middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum

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