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tympanum

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tympanum

1
 n
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
2
 n
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tympanum
1

n the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

Synonyms:
middle ear, tympanic cavity
Type of:
bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

n the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Synonyms:
eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane
Types:
perforated eardrum
an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems
Type of:
membrane, tissue layer
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
2

n a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Synonyms:
kettle, kettledrum, timpani, tympani
Type of:
percussion instrument, percussive instrument
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
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