Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eustachian tube

/juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: eu-stachi-an -tube
IPA: /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Eustachian tube.

Example Sentences

"Ice water trickled down my eustachian tubes, leaving a cold, bitter taste in my mouth."

Etymology

Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.

Inflected Forms

Eustachian tubes (plural)

Phrases

Eustachian tube dysfunction

Synonyms

auditory tube pharyngotympanic tube salpinx

Questions

How do you pronounce eustachian tube?: The recorded pronunciation is /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/.
What does eustachian tube mean?: 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.
Where does eustachian tube come from?: Named after Italian scientist Bartolomeo Eustachi.

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