Auditory Tube (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The auditory tube helps to regulate air pressure in the ear and maintain balance and equilibrium.
- Infections can spread from the throat to the middle ear through the auditory tube.
- The auditory tube is usually closed but opens during swallowing or yawning to equalize air pressure.
- Middle ear infections often occur when the auditory tube is blocked or swollen.
- The auditory tube plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of the middle ear.