eardrum (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *eardrum*:
NOUN	body	eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa	the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

English > *eardrum*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound.
Synonyms	tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
Part of	ear	The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Parts	umbo	A slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
Narrower	perforated eardrum	An eardrum with a hole or tear in it
Broader	membrane, tissue layer	A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Spanish	membrana timpánica, tímpano
Catalan	timpà

HyperDic: eardrum