Tympanum Common

Tympanum has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

middle ear tympanic cavity tympanum

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

eardrum tympanum tympanic membrane myringa

a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

kettle kettledrum tympanum tympani timpani

a drum

See Also

partition transtympanic insect transtympanically wheel submerge tympaniform intratympanically

Related Terms

partition transtympanic insect transtympanically wheel submerge tympaniform intratympanically tympanums middle ear intratympanic tympanotomy retrotympanic pediment tympanate eardrum ectotympanic irrigation sakia subtympanic

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

cavity membrane percussion instrument

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

perforated eardrum

Rhyming Words

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