| NOUN | body | tympanic membrane, eardrum, tympanum, myringa | the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound |
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| Meaning | The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound. | |
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| Synonyms | eardrum, tympanum, 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 | |
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