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Eustachian tube |
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Eustachian tubeSmall air-filled canal connecting the middle ear with the back of the throat. It is found in all land vertebrates and equalizes the pressure on both sides of the eardrum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We also know that pathologically patent eustachian tubes may predispose certain patients (e. With kids and babies, tiny eustachian tubes can mean even bigger problems because child-size passageways often can't equalize pressure fast enough to keep up with the plane's descent. 1-3) These higher forces, even at the lower end of the scale, are now regarded as having highly significant effects on the growth and development of a baby's facial and dental structures, as well as aiding aeration and drainage of the eustachian tubes. |
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