Medical Definition of Tuba acustica

1. A tube leading from the tympanic cavity to the nasopharynx; it consists of an osseous (posterolateral) portion at the tympanic end, and a fibrocartilaginous (anteromedial) portion at the pharyngeal end; where the two portions join, in the region of the sphenopetrosal fissure, is the narrowest portion of the tube (isthmus); the auditory tube enables equalization of pressure within the tympanic cavity with ambient air pressure, referred to commonly as "popping of the ears". Synonym: tuba auditiva, tuba auditoria, eustachian tube, guttural duct, otopharyngeal tube, otosalpinx, pharyngotympanic tube, salpinx, tuba acustica, tuba eustachiana, tuba eustachii. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tuba Acustica

tuarts
tuatara
tuataras
tuatera
tuateras
tuath
tuaths
tub
tub-cart
tub-thumper
tub chair
tub gurnard
tub of guts
tub of lard
tuba
tuba acustica (current term)
tuba auditiva
tuba auditoria
tuba eustachiana
tuba fallopiana
tuba root
tuba uterina
tubae
tubage
tubages
tubaist
tubaists
tubal
tubal abortion
tubal air cells

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