auditory tube

/ˌɔdəˈtɔri tub/
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Definitions of auditory tube
  1. noun
    either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
    synonyms: Eustachian tube
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    type of:
    salpinx
    a tube in the uterus or the ear
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