tympanum

Meanings

• the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
• the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
• a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
• TYMPANUM n pl. -NA or -NUMS the middle ear

Synonyms

• middle ear
• tympanic cavity
• eardrum
• tympanic membrane
• myringa
• kettle
• kettledrum
• tympani
• timpani

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