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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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tympanic

English

Etymology

From tympanum +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t?m?pæn.?k/
  • Rhymes: -æn?k

Adjective

tympanic (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a drum.
  2. (anatomy) Relating to the tympanum, eardrum or middle ear.
    Synonym: tympanal
  3. (music) Resonant.
    Synonyms: booming, remugient; see also Thesaurus:sonorous

Derived terms

Related terms

  • tympan

References

  • “tympanic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “tympanic”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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