| NOUN | body | tensor tympani | a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum |
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| Meaning | A small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum. | |
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| Broader | tensor | Any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm |
| Spanish | tensor del tímpano | |
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