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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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