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EUSTACHIAN

\juːstˈe͡ɪʃən], \juːstˈe‍ɪʃən], \j_uː_s_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of EUSTACHIAN

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Of or pertaining to Eustachius or Eustachi, a famous Italian physician, who died at Rome, 1574.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Discovered or described by, and named after, Eustachius, an Italian anatomist. The Eustachian tube, a small duet running from a cavity of the ear into the back part of the mouth. Eustachian valve, a fold of the lining membrane of the auricle.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

In anat., applied to a tube or canal extending from behind the soft palate to the tympanum of the ear, to which it conveys the air; eustachian valve, a fold of the lining membrane of the heart.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Canal connecting tympanic cavity with pharynx.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

See e. tube and e. valve, under tube and valve. [Discovered]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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