TYMPANIC

tympanic

(adjective) associated with the eardrum

tympanic

(adjective) resembling a drum

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

tympanic (not comparable)

Of, relating to, or resembling a drum.

(anatomy) Relating to the eardrum or middle ear; tympanal.

(music) Resonant.

Synonyms

• (resonant): booming, remugient; see also sonorous

Noun

tympanic (plural tympanics)

The tympanic bone.

Source: Wiktionary


Tym*pan"ic, a. Etym: [See Tympanum.]

1. Like a tympanum or drum; acting like a drumhead; as, a tympanic membrane.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the tympanum. Tympanic bone (Anat.), a bone of the skull which incloses a part of the tympanum and supports the tympanic membrane.

– Tympanic membrane. (Anat.) See the Note under Ear.

Tym*pan"ic, n. (Anat.)

Definition: The tympanic bone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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