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Descriptor English: Eustachian Tube
Descriptor Spanish: Trompa Auditiva
Descriptor trompa auditiva
Entry term(s) trompa de Eustaquio
trompa faringotimpánica
tubo faringotimpánico
Scope note: Estrecho conducto que conecta la parte superior de la garganta con la CAVIDAD TIMPÁNICA.
Descriptor Portuguese: Tuba Auditiva
Descriptor French: Trompe auditive
Entry term(s): Auditory Tube
Auditory Tubes
Eustachian Tubes
Pharyngotympanic Tube
Pharyngotympanic Tubes
Tube, Auditory
Tube, Eustachian
Tube, Pharyngotympanic
Tubes, Auditory
Tubes, Eustachian
Tubes, Pharyngotympanic
Tree number(s): A09.246.397.369
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005064
Scope note: A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.
Annotation: "eustachian" is not capitalized in titles or translations
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 5162
Unique ID: D005064
NLM Classification: WV 230
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2007/07/09
Eustachian Tube - Preferred
Concept UI M0007959
Scope note A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.
Preferred term Eustachian Tube
Entry term(s) Auditory Tube
Auditory Tubes
Eustachian Tubes
Pharyngotympanic Tube
Pharyngotympanic Tubes
Tube, Auditory
Tube, Eustachian
Tube, Pharyngotympanic
Tubes, Auditory
Tubes, Eustachian
Tubes, Pharyngotympanic



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