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pharyngeal opening of pharyngotympanic tube

Term ID
UBERON:0010060
Synonyms
  • ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae
  • pharyngeal ostium
Definition
On the lateral wall of the nasal part of the pharynx is the pharyngeal opening of auditory tube (pharyngeal ostium), somewhat triangular in shape, and bounded behind by a firm prominence, the torus or cushion, caused by the medial end of the cartilage of the tube which elevates the mucous membrane. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_opening_of_auditory_tube
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