English Dictionary

Eustachian tube

IPA（発音記号）

/ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/

名詞

(anatomy) 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.

日本語の意味

中耳と鼻咽頭を連結し、鼓膜の両側の気圧を均等にするための管（耳管）

When she flew across several time zones, her Eustachian tube became blocked, making it painful to equalize the pressure in her ears.

彼女がいくつかのタイムゾーンを越えて飛行したとき、耳管が詰まり、耳の気圧を調節するのが痛くなった。

意味（1）

(anatomy) 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.

Eustachian tubes （ plural ）