different between eardrum vs ectotympanic

eardrum

English

Alternative forms

  • ear drum

Etymology

ear +? drum

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /????d??m/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?i??d??m/
  • Rhymes: -??d??m

Noun

eardrum (plural eardrums)

  1. (anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

Synonyms

  • membrana tympanica
  • tympanic membrane

Translations

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ectotympanic

English

Etymology

ecto- +? tympanic

Noun

ectotympanic (plural ectotympanics)

  1. (anatomy) A bone that suspends the eardrum. (tympanum)

Synonyms

  • ectotympanic bone

See also

  • entotympanic

ectotympanic From the web:

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