What Does Eustachian Mean?

: a bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane. — called also auditory tube.

Where does the word eustachian come from?

In adult humans, the Eustachian tube is approximately 35 mm (1.4 in) long and 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter. It is named after the sixteenth-century Italian anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi. In humans and other land animals, both the middle ear and the ear canal are normally filled with air.

How do you clear blocked eustachian tubes?