Term Name: | pharyngeal opening of pharyngotympanic tube |
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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. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010060] |