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EARDRUM
eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
(noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
eardrum (plural eardrums)
(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
Source: Wiktionary
Ear"drum`, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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