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23 Μαρ 2024 · The Eustachian tube (auditory or pharyngotympanic tube) is a canal that connects the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear) to the nasopharynx. It is derived from the embryonic first pharyngeal pouch. It is a distinct organ which plays several roles in auditory physiology.
The Eustachian tube (/ j uː ˈ s t eɪ ʃ ən /), also called the auditory tube or pharyngotympanic tube, [1] is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear, of which it is also a part. In adult humans, the Eustachian tube is approximately 35 mm (1.4 in) long and 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter. [2]
5 Μαρ 2023 · The eustachian tubes connect your middle ears to the upper part of the throat behind the nose. Also called auditory tubes, eustachian tubes keep the middle ears healthy by equalizing pressure, draining fluids, and protecting your middle ears from pathogens that could cause infections.
26 Ιουν 2023 · The Eustachian tube is named after the Italian anatomist, Bartolomeo Eustachi, who observed that it was a canal that connected the nasopharynx to the middle ear. The Eustachian tube is also known as the pharyngotympanic tube or the auditory tube.
2 Απρ 2024 · Eustachian tubes connect your middle ears to the back of your throat. The tubes help drain fluid from your middle ear and balance air pressure inside your ears. Allergies, colds or infections can cause eustachian tube dysfunction.
13 Ιουλ 2023 · The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx (the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity). It controls the pressure within the middle ear,...
17 Μαρ 2023 · The primary function of the Eustachian tube is to equalize air pressure between the atmosphere and the middle ear. Yawning and swallowing cause contraction of the muscles connected to the Eustachian tube, enabling the tube to open to small amounts of air.
