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Cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube --> cartilage of auditory tube

cartilage of auditory tube or of pharyngotympanic tube; tubal cartilage; the trough-shaped cartilage that forms the medial wall, roof, and part of the lateral wall of the auditory tube.

Synonym: cartilago tubae auditivae, cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube, tubal cartilage.