[TA] glands located principally near the pharyngeal end of the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube. Synonym(s): glands of auditory tube, glands of eustachian tube, glandulae tubariae, mucous glands of auditory tube
mu·cous glands of au·di·to·ry tube
(myū'kŭs glandz aw'di-tōr-ē tūb) Glands located principally near the pharyngeal end of the auditory tube.