Cartilaginous part of pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube

that portion of the auditory tube that is supported by cartilage; it continues anteromedially from the osseous part to open into the nasopharynx. SYN: pars cartilaginea tubae auditivae [TA], pars cartilaginea tubae auditoriae.

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