Eustachian-tubes Sentence Examples

Aglossa, - Eustachian tubes united into a single ostium pharyngeum; no tongue.

Phaneroglossa, - Eustachian tubes separated; tongue present.

Close to the front opening of the Eustachian tubes are masses of tissue called adenoids.

They contribute to the formation of the auditory meatus, and of the right and left carotid canals which accompany the eustachian tubes.

Children develop otitis media because the eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear with the back of the mouth and equalize air pressure and drain fluid are small and easily obstructed.

As a child grows the eustachian tubes widen and stiffen, allowing air to enter and fluid to drain from the middle ear more efficiently.

These adenoids may enlarge with repeated respiratory tract infections and ultimately block the eustachian tubes.

Keeping the eustachian tubes open is an important contribution to optimal function in the tonsils and adenoids.