noun
Eustachian tube; auditory tube
Anatomical term for the tube connecting the middle ear to the pharynx.
耳管は中耳と咽頭をつないでいる。
The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear and the pharynx.
風邪をひくと耳管が詰まりやすい。
When you catch a cold, the Eustachian tube tends to get blocked.